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Alzheimer's, Dementia, &

Memory Loss Web Sites

We have summarized the best web sites on Alzheimer's, dementia and memory loss.   There are also some excellent articles on the right side of this page.

Alzheimer’s Association
Great Information 

Dementia Research Group
UK based group for dementia research

Alzheimer’s Disease Education & Referral Center
A service of the National Institute on Aging

American Federation for Aging Research

The Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia at the University of California Irvine

  • Clinical programs
  • Clinical trials

Alzheimer’s Association of Canada in French & English

  • What is the disease
  • Common questions
  • 10 warning signs

Alzheimer’s Europe
Multiple Languages

Alzheimer's Society in the UK

Kingshill Research Center in the UK
UK based Alzheimer’s Organization

Alzheimer's Australia

Australian based Alzheimer's organization

Information in several languages

Alzheimer’s Research Foundation
Good basic information

NPH or Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
People who show the symptoms of dementia may have NPH. This site guides you to understand the differences.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Online
Based in Florida - Espanol

John Hopkins Hospital
Alzheimer’s Web Site 

American Academy of Family Physicians

Health information for the whole family

Several direct links are listed below.  

National Library of Medicine

PubMed
14,000,000 citations available. Search by author, journal titles, and clinical queries. 

Your Genes – Your Health Web Site
Basic information on Alzheimer’s

The National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center
Supported by the National Institute on Aging – Advanced Information

         Sponsored Research

         News and Events

         Access to Journal Articles

Alzheimer’s Disease International
Great basic information

The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research
Great basic information

Annals of Long Term Care

American Geriatrics Society

You have to search for their Alzheimer’s site.

It contains very good information.

American Health Assistance Foundation
Good Information on Alzheimer’s

United States National Library of Medicine

MedlinePlus
Find answers to your health questions

U. S. National Institutes of Health

PubMedCentral
Digital archive of life science journal literature

National Guideline Clearing House
Go to top left, over search. Type in topic, click search. One item with a direct link is listed below.

Clinical Trials.gov
A service of the National Institutes of Health and Developed by the National Library of Medicine. Search by Chronic Illness, Location, Treatment, and Sponsor

National Library of Medicine

Locator Plus
Books, Journals, and Audiovisuals in the National Library of Medicine Collections

National Institute on Aging

SeniorHealth.gov
Health Information for Older Adults

MedicineNet.com
Commercial Alzheimer’s Disease Site


American Academy of Neurology

Alzheimer's topics

Programs to Help Recall:

 U.S. News and World Report Site

 

BRAIN EXERCISES FOR ADULTS

A number of companies offer memory exercises for adults.   Several are listed below.

Brain Age

Portable product.  Sold by Nintendo. Reports to train your brain in minutes a day.

 

BrainBuilder.com

The product focuses on improving the user’s working memory

 

Happy Neuron

The program has designed skills likely to decline with age: Memory attention, language, reasoning, and visual/spatial skills.

 

Mindfit

The program evaluates each users starting point for memory and perception skills then zeros in and improves the weaker skills.

 

MyBrainTrainer LLC

There are exercises that are designed to stretch reflexes, cognitive quickness, decision making, perception acuity, visual recognition and memory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
More Health & Medical Topics

The following is a list of links to a variety of articles on specific health issues. They have been sorted by date, newest to oldest except where the content was very good.

Nasal Irritation Can Cause Allergy Symptoms

The New York Times

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April 13, 2009

Alleviating Allergies

USA Weekend

March 21, 2008

Fear and Allergies in the Classroom

The article is on children but it is a good allergy article

Newsweek

October 31, 2007

 

Cats and Allergies Don’t Mix

USA Weekend

September 29, 2007

 

Ways to Ease Autumn’s Annoying Allergies

USA Weekend

September 23, 2007

Patients with Allergies May be Affected by Cats

July 2, 2007

Laundry Methods Matter for Busting Allergens

May 20, 2007

Second similar article (Click here)

Exercise Spring and Allergies

HealthNewsDigest

April 9, 2007

 

Allergy Testing: Different Techniques Available

Healthnewsdigest.com

March 23, 2007

Allergy Sufferers Sniff out Remedies

USA Today

March 22, 2007

Alternative Medicine Can Play a Role in Allergy Treatment

USA Today

March 22, 2007 

In Testing for Allergies, A Single Shot May Suffice

The New York Times

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March 20, 2007

FDA Approves New Treatment For Allergies

October 23, 2006

Who Moved My Sudafed?

Good description on how Sudafed works

Time

October 1, 2006

 

Allergy Shots Can Improve Symptoms

USA Weekend

September 29, 2006

Coping With Summer Allergies
June 2006

For Adults, Allergies Bring a Surprising Twist
The New York Times

April 18, 2006
(One time, free registration required)

Allergic to Your Home

USA Today Weekend

September 23, 2005

Allergy Sensitivity Doubles Since 1970

USA Today

August 7, 2005

More People Allergic to Sesame

July 28, 2005 

Penicillin Allergy Not Forever
August 19, 2004

Allergic to Wheat

(Celiac disease can lead to osteoporosis)

Time

July 19, 2004

Play Detective with Allergies

USA Weekend
April 25, 2004

Beyond Nasal Congestion
September 19, 2003

Allergic to Looking Good
June 18, 2000

A Dozen Ways to Beat Allergies
May 21, 2000

Mold Allergies

Click how common are these molds at the top
December 5, 1999

 

Why Fall Makes Us Sneeze

Date n/a


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