via BlackDoctor: As the aging population continues to grow, so will the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and worse yet, Blacks will be hit hardest. According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2018 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, an estimated 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease and 1.1 million of them are Black-American. Alzheimer’s disease is currently ranked as […]
Q: What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia? – Terrence L. A: Dementia is the term for a set of symptoms such as memory loss and impaired thinking. There are 10 different types of dementia, all with different symptoms: Vascular Dementia Dementia with Lewy Bodies Mixed Dementia Parkinson’s Disease Frontotemporal Dementia Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease […]
*B. Smith turned up at a Manhattan diner Wednesday after being reported missing on Tuesday evening, according to New York’s ABC Eyewitness News. The legendary model, designer and restaurateur, born Barbara Smith, revealed earlier this year that she suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. The 64-year-old was reported missing by her husband and business partner, Dan Gasby, […]
B. Smith, who announced earlier this year that she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, was found in a New York City diner Wednesday after…
Many American families have been touched by the tragic impact of Alzheimer’s disease. The progressive disease is a form of dementia that impacts memory, thinking and behavior. While it’s most associated with those over 65, it can start as early as the 40’s and 50’s. Former “Good Times” star Bern Nadette Stanis’ family was one […]
Evangelical Christian leaders are condemning the recent quotes by Christian Broadcasting Network chairman Pat Robertson who told viewers Tuesday that divorcing a spouse with Alzheimer’s disease is justifiable. “I’m just flabbergasted,” Joel Hunter, pastor of the 15,000-member Northland Church in Orlando, Fla., told ABC News. “I just don’t know how anyone who is reading Scripture […]
Evangelical Christian leaders are condemning the recent quotes by Christian Broadcasting Network chairman Pat Robertson who told viewers Tuesday that divorcing a spouse with Alzheimer’s disease is justifiable. “I’m just flabbergasted,” Joel Hunter, pastor of the 15,000-member Northland Church in Orlando, Fla., told ABC News. “I just don’t know how anyone who is reading Scripture […]
Your entire body needs the right nutrients to keep it healthy, and your brain is no exception. Your brain benefits from a variety of nutrients, including fats, proteins, vitamins, and sugars, to help keep it sharp, offer protection against cell damage, and help it function properly. What’s more, the right foods also can provide the […]
