Coconut Oil May Relieve, Regress Dementia Symptoms A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease titled, “Coconut Oil Attenuates the Effects of Amyloid-β on Cortical Neurons In Vitro.” adds to an accumulating body of anecdotal reports that coconut oil may alleviate and/or regress cognitive deficits associated with aging and...
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The Benefits of Walnuts to Delay Dementia – Smilecast 70
The Benefits of Walnuts in Delaying Dementia A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease indicates that a diet including walnuts may have a beneficial effect in reducing the risk, delaying the onset, slowing the progression of, or preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Who knew the benefits of walnuts? Maybe Dick...
Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer’s – Double the Risk – Smilecast 69
Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Risk Diabetes may be linked to the buildup of tangles or tau in the brain, separate from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in the online version of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “Evidence shows that people with...
Slow Walking Speed Could Be Indicator for Alzheimer’s – Smilecast 68
Slow Walking Speed Could Be Indicator for Alzheimer’s How fast elderly people walk may be related to the amount of amyloid plaques they have built up in their brains. These plaques are often associated with Alzheimer’s. So even if someone does not have the disease, their slow walking speed could...
Alcohol and Alzheimer’s – Drink Responsibly – Smilecast 67
Alcohol and Alzheimer’s – OK to Drink But Like Everything in Moderation Leave it to German researchers to conduct a study where they found that elderly adults who consume about two alcoholic beverages per day are at a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia than non-drinkers. Alcohol...
Fun and Different Activities for Seniors – Charlotte Today – Smilecast 66
Fun and Different Activities for Seniors – Charlotte Today Seeking out engaging and fun activities for seniors? Forget the novelties of gardening and golfing, and try a little something new with these fun ideas! This segment is from my appearance on the Charlotte Today Show. We discussed different categories of...
Gastric Bypass Surgery Can Lead to Alcohol Abuse – Smilecast 64
Gastric Bypass Surgery Can Lead to Alcohol Abuse Patients who had gastric bypass surgery faced double the risk for excessive drinking, according to a study released by in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The surgery shrinks the stomach’s size and attaches it to a lower portion of the intestine....
Alcohol and Older Adults What You Don’t Know – Smilecast 63
Alcohol and Older Adults What You Don’t Know Alcohol and Older Adults – What You Don’t Know You can become more sensitive to drinking as you get older. The same amount consumed may have a greater effect on an older person than on someone who is younger. Heavy drinking can make...
Older People with Positive Outlook on Aging Recover Better – Smilecast 62
Older People with Positive Outlook on Aging More Likely to Recover from Disability Older people who embrace positive stereotypes about aging are more likely than those who hold negative stereotypes to recover after suffering from disability, a study by the Yale School of Public Health has found.A positive outlook goes...
Prepare Your Home for Aging in Place – Smilecast 61
Prepare Your Home for Aging in Place Here are a few simple improvements you can make to remain the king and queen of your castle. Prepare now for aging in place not in a nursing home. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines aging in place as “the ability to live in one’s...