Conscientious, Self-disciplined And Scrupulous People May Avoid Alzheimer

Posted on October 2nd, 2007 by HealthRelatedInfos

A surprising study of elderly people suggests that those who see themselves as self-disciplined, organized achievers have a lower risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease than people who are less conscientious.
A purposeful personality may somehow protect the brain, perhaps by increasing neural connections that can act as a reserve against mental decline, said study co-author Robert [...]

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Prevalence of Alzheimer’s Rises 10% in 5 Years

Posted on March 22nd, 2007 by HealthRelatedInfos

*scans of a normal brain (L) and a brain with Alzheimer’s disease*
More than five million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a 10 percent increase from the last official tally five years ago, and a number expected to more than triple by 2050, absent a cure, as the 85-and-over population soars and the baby boomers move into [...]

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