Lue LF, Schmitz C, Walker DG (2015) What happens to microglial TREM2 in Alzheimer’s disease: immunoregulatory turned into immunopathogenic? Neuroscience 302:138–150Lue LF , Schmitz C , Walker DG ( 2015 ) What happens to microglial TREM2 in Alzheimer's disease: immunoregulatory turned into ...
Dementia affects thinking, memory, behavior, and perception. Alzheimer's is only one form of dementia, although it’s the type that happens most often in people. But there are others, too. Symptoms are similar in all types of dementia, so it can be hard to tell which you or a loved o...
In 2014, I had a particularly stressful year. I had two students lose their fathers very suddenly. I had a grandmother who was dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease. I had two kindergarteners of my own in school for the first time. And I had only ten sick days to use that whole school ...
Agitation is a feeling of severe restlessness, crankiness, or uneasiness. When it happens, you may feel mentally distressed. It's a normal emotion, but it’s more likely to show up when you’re under a lot of stress. It can also happen if you use drugs, withdraw from alcohol, or if...
In the process, he became a walking experiment for what happens to the immune system when it is vaccinated against the same pathogen repeatedly. Acorrespondencepublished Monday in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases outlined his case and concluded that while his “hypervaccination” did not result...
Occupational therapy can help older people stay independent in their own homes for longer, by promoting physical activity and implementing modifications where needed. Furthermore, it can help them deal with Alzheimer's or dementia, arthritis, or any of the other chronic conditions older adults common...
Alzheimer’s or dementia:Research12shows us that deep sleep is responsible for washing away toxic proteins. This process is known as the glymphatic system. When we don’t get enough deep sleep, this waste builds up in the brain, which is thought to be a leading cause of Alzheimer’s and...
In general, the ACLS should not take longer than 20 minutes to complete. People with higher cognitive levels will likely finish sooner. How Alzheimer's Affects Coordination Tasks In the ACLS The ACLS uses sewing stitches to measure a person's level ofcognition. With each step, the tasks requi...
Being honest and open is the best policy. Stating that we are in this together, I want to help, let's meet whatever happens head on, can help. If a person becomes resistant, it may be there is another family member who might better assist the person. ...
Agitation is a feeling of severe restlessness, crankiness, or uneasiness. When it happens, you may feel mentally distressed. It's a normal emotion, but it’s more likely to show up when you’re under a lot of stress. It can also happen if you use drugs, withdraw from alcohol, or if...