Common Types of Dementia and Characteristics

Alzheimer’s disease: Most common type of dementia; accounts for an estimated 60–80 percent of cases. Difficulty remembering names and recent events is often an early clinical symptom; apathy and depression are also often early symptoms. Later symptoms include impaired judgment, disorientation, confusion, behavior changes and difficulty speaking, swallowing and walking. Hallmark abnormalities are deposits of [...]

What’s So Great About Depression?

Depression has been increasingly diagnosed by doctors and there has been an increase in the dispensing of anti-depression medicines for the last few decades. Why is this? Psychiatrists believe that there isn’t an increase in people becoming depressed, but there is a decrease in the stigma associated with depression and therefore an increase in treatments. [...]

Soy Protein Lowers Testosterone

While soy protein has many health benefits, Dr. Kaayla T. Daniel says that it also lowers testosterone levels in men. He is a Certified Clinicl Nutritionist and has a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences and Anti-Aging Therapies. He is the author of ‘The Whole Soy Story.” Dr. Daniel claims that soy has phytoestrogensis “which is linked [...]

Caregiver’s Path to Compassionate Decision Making

The Caregiver’s Path to Compassionate Decision Making: Making Choices for Those Who Can’t guides families and healthcare professionals who are struggling to make the right decisions for those who are losing or have lost capacity.Who needs this book? Anyone dealing with those who have Alzheimer’s, dementia, strokes, brain injuries, mental illness, developmental delays or other [...]

« go backkeep looking »
  • Follow Us


           
         
  • Categories

  • Latest Tweets


    • SilverCensusChancellor Place Murrieta Albertville, CA 92562 Assisted Living http://t.co/vqX48q62 - posted on 04/02/2012 01:54:04

    • SilverCensusClare Bridge of Tropicana - W Tropicana Ave Las Vegas, NV 89147 Assisted Living http://t.co/heac5RK5 - posted on 01/02/2012 01:54:06

    • SilverCensusManorCare Health Services - Easton Easton, PA 18045 Rehab/Nursing Home http://t.co/8sHJLlGS - posted on 31/01/2012 01:39:29

    • SilverCensusAssisted Living Facilities Helpful Tips | Assisted Living | Home Care http://t.co/2Yt92MB1 - posted on 31/01/2012 01:39:25

    • SilverCensushttp://t.co/4rMXI75Z - posted on 31/01/2012 01:39:02

  • My Posts

  • Login