For several years there have been studies suggesting that the active compound in marijuana, known as THC, reduces the production of amyloid proteins (A Beta) in the brain. Since the Read More…
Posts Tagged ‘Gender and Memory Loss’
What Are Wanderers Trying to Tell Us?
One of the many behavioral mysteries associated with dementia is the tendency to wander. The Alzheimer’s Association website claims that 60% of those with Alzheimer’s will wander at some point. However, a review of literature conducted by the Alzheimer’s Association reported that the prevalence of wandering ranged from Read More…
Women and Alzheimer’s Disease
The Alzheimer’s Association released a report on March 19, 2014 announcing that women at age 65 have a lifetime risk of developing Alzheimer’s that is almost twice the lifetime risk of men at age 65. This information begs the question why women are more prone to this disease.
There are Read More…
