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Your Diet May Prevent Alzheimer's

from EatSmart by Jean Carper, USA Weekend (November 2007)

The bad news: Up to 640,000 Americans under age 65 have early onset Alzheimer's and other dementias, says the Alzheimer's Association. The good news: what you eat may influence the onset and progression of Alzheimer's. Click to continue.

 

Depression is Treatable
Courtesy of AARP
Everyone feels sad or gets the blues now and then. But if these feelings last more than two weeks, you could have depression.
Depression is a common illness. Close to 19 million people each year develop a problem with depression, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. It happens to one in four women and one in 10 men some time in their lives.
The good news is that depression can be treated. With proper treatment, most people start to feel better in a few weeks. Without treatment, depression is a serious illness.  Click here to continue reading.

Forgetfulness: It's Not Always What You Think

Many older people worry about becoming more forgetful. They think forgetfulness is the first sign of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In the past, memory loss and confusion were considered a normal part of aging. However, scientists now know that most people remain both alert and able as they age, although it may take them longer to remember things. Click here to continue.