Archive for the 'Alzheimer's / Dementia' Category


Sufferers Of Dementia Benefit From Mix Of Taiji, Cognitive Therapy And Support Groups

Those diagnosed with early stage dementia can slow their physical, mental and psychological decline by taking part in therapeutic programs that combine counseling, support groups, Taiji and qigong, researchers report. Some of the benefits of this approach are comparable to those achieved with anti-dementia medications. The findings are detailed in the American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias.
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12/06/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Alzheimer's / Dementia | Trackback | Comments Off

Alzheimer’s Society Comment On JAMA Study That Shows Gingko Biloba Is Not An Effective Remedy For Dementia

Use of the herb Ginkgo biloba, claimed to have beneficial effects on memory and cognition, was not effective in reducing the rate of dementia or Alzheimer's disease a study found. The study, published in the November 19 issue of JAMA, had more than 1,500 participants who used Gingko biloba over several years. Alzheimer's Society research shows that there is no benefit to taking Gingko biloba.
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11/24/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Alzheimer's / Dementia | Trackback | Comments Off

Gingko Biloba Not Effective Against Alzheimer’s

A randomized clinical trial involving over 3,000 elderly people in the US found that the popular herbal supplement Gingko biloba fared no better than placebo at preventing dementia or Alzheimer's disease. The research was the work of the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study Investigators who are based at centers throughout the US, including the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where lead author Dr Steven T DeKosky, was working at the time of the investigation.
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11/19/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Alzheimer's / Dementia | Trackback | Comments Off

University Of Central Florida Students Use Wii And Yoga To Help Alzheimer’s Patients

University of Central Florida students are helping people with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders through an innovative program that blends traditional therapy along with games such as the Wii and yoga. Media are invited to attend a session from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Nov. 14, or Friday, Nov. 21, at First United Methodist Church of Winter Park, 125 N. Interlachen Ave.
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11/14/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Alzheimer's / Dementia | Trackback | Comments Off

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