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Positive attitude can cut dementia risk
Published on Tuesday 20 January 2009 - 19:10 - http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/A new study suggests that if people are sociable and aren't prone to worry, they're less likely to succumb to dementia. The study is part of a growing body of research linking personality traits,...
Health Buzz: Nutrition Bars Yanked on Salmonella Fears and Other Health News
Published on Tuesday 20 January 2009 - 18:50 - http://www.usnews.com/Sociability and Alzheimer’s, brains and hunger, and paranoia.
Facts about the local Alzheimer Society
Published on Tuesday 20 January 2009 - 17:53 - http://www.rainyriverrecord.com/Quick facts about the Kenora-Rainy River Alzheimer Society (KRAS)'read more
Some quick facts about Alzheimer's Disease
Published on Tuesday 20 January 2009 - 17:52 - http://www.rainyriverrecord.com/From'Alzheimer Society'•At present there are approximately 500,000 people in Canada living with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia.'read more
Support for Alzheimer's rallies in RR
Published on Tuesday 20 January 2009 - 17:26 - http://www.rainyriverrecord.com/By Ken Johnston'Editor'It is just amazing how charity begets charity in Rainy River!'read more
Alzheimer awareness month
Published on Tuesday 20 January 2009 - 15:00 - http://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/Mayor Bob Kilger signed a proclamation on Jan...
Personality and dementia risk
Published on Tuesday 20 January 2009 - 13:39 - http://www.nhs.uk/“Being laid-back and outgoing makes you 50% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease”, the Daily Mail reported. The newspaper said that people who are anxious, shy and prone to stress are more...
Brain-aging gene identified, opening up treatment possibilities
Published on Tuesday 20 January 2009 - 06:20 - http://www.mcknights.com/Scientists at the Université de Montréal have discovered a gene that is responsible for the aging of neurons in the brain and central nervous system. This finding could lead to new therapies for...
Being relaxed and outgoing 'halves risk of Alzheimer's disease'
Published on Tuesday 20 January 2009 - 04:01 - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/A study suggests that people who are naturally anxious, shy and prone to becoming stressed are more likely to develop dementia in later life.
Phyllis J. Cobb:A model of optimal aging
Published on Tuesday 20 January 2009 - 01:06 - http://www.bradenton.com/Sarasota Memorial Hospital lost one of its most passionate volunteers with the recent death of Phyllis J. Cobb, 75, who served on the hospital board since 1992. A well-known philanthropist and...
