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Memory loss ranges from age-associated memory impairment, which is a normal degree of forgetfulness, to dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease that can profoundly affect a person’s ability to function.
Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, affects 4.5 million Americans. According to the American Academy of Neurology, 10% of people older than age 65 and nearly 50% of people older than 85 suffer from Alzheimer’s disease.
Although Alzheimer’s disease is irreversible, memory impairment resulting from other causes, such as depression or thyroid problems, can be improved with treatment. As for Alzheimer’s, even though there is still no cure, the outlook for people with the condition has improved dramatically in the last decade.
In this area of Johns Hopkins Health Alerts, Johns Hopkins experts explain the difference between the normal memory lapses that occur with age and the signs of a more serious memory deficit. They bring you the latest knowledge about how to boost your memory and how to reduce your risk of conditions that can interfere with it. They also review the diagnosis and current treatments of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, including such forms as Dementia with Lewy Bodies.
For more information on our Memory Publications, please visit our The Johns Hopkins Memory Bulletin and The Johns Hopkins White Papers: Memory pages.
Memory Loss, Alzheimer's and Dementia Glossary
Johns Hopkins Weekly Podcasts: Each podcast is a lively discussion of the week's medical news and how it may affect you. Each ten to twelve-minute free program features Rick Lange, M.D., chief of clinical cardiology at Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Elizabeth Tracey, director of the Hopkins Health NewsFeed, a radio news service program at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Johns Hopkins Podcast: Weekly Program, and Archive
 Johns Hopkins’ Bestsellers Memory Our Featured Title:  Featured highlights for 2008 include: promising new drugs for Alzheimer’s disease that are in clinical trials right now; the latest research on mild cognitive impairment. Is it early AD? Does it always become AD?; a new imaging agent – Pittsburgh Compound B – that may revolutionize detection of dementia; how depression and your emotions affect your mental acuity; Diagnosing AD: How accurate are today’s tests, and could a new, low-tech test improve accuracy?; how the normal brain ages: a memory timeline; quick fixes that block the everyday assaults on your memory; and much more. PLUS, get your special discount and FREE Special Report: Secrets of a Fade-Proof Memory through this exclusive web-only offer. Read more or order the INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD EDITION Read more or order the PRINT EDITION Related Titles: Critical, in-depth information for anyone facing Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, vascular dementia, or another memory problem. And for anyone serving as care-giver to a loved one suffering from any of these memory disorders. In each packed quarterly issue, edited by Dr. Peter V. Rabins, you'll learn about the latest scientific breakthroughs, research findings from the world’s foremost medical journals and conferences, medications, care-giver support and relief, plus breakthrough medical discoveries for safeguarding your brain against aging and memory loss. PLUS, subscribe now and you’ll get 4 FREE special reports to download instantly.Read more... When you're over 50, it's more important than ever to have access to reliable health information on the major medical conditions which can affect you, from arthritis to reducing cholesterol to lowering high blood pressure, plus nutrition, weight control, and preventive measures to maintain optimal health. You won't find a more authoritative source than The Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50. Read more, send for a FREE trial issue, or order now and get two FREE Special Reports... Reference Books
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This easy-to-use reference book can help you pinpoint the causes of hundreds of disorders, from abdominal pain to skin rash to swollen glands. The book is divided into two distinct sections: symptoms, which includes charts covering a wide range of common symptoms and possible diagnoses, and disorders, which discusses the disorder, its causes, prevention advice, treatment strategies, and other crucial information so you will be able to either treat yourself at home, or know when it's time to call a doctor. Read more or order... Other Johns Hopkins Reference Books Contains drug profiles on more than 750 medications–both prescription and over-the-counter, most commonly used by people over 50, all presented in our unique page-at-a-glance format, designed with you in mind, the busy person who wants the most reliable health information available at your fingertips. Your guide also includes an invaluable overview of dietary supplements and how they can interact with certain medications, the dangers of taking your pills with grapefruit juice, and more. Read more... | |
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