Oxygen therapy for Alzheimer’s?
On a recent episode of the Dr. Oz television program, a guest of the show strongly advocated the use of hyperbaric oxygen treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. So, what is hyperbaric oxygen therapy and when...
Alzheimers and Dementia Blog - Alzheimers Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada Blog
Celebrities turn out for Seth Rogen’s Alzheimer’s fundraiser
I am just back from Hilarity for Charity, a fundraising event put on by Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren Miller. Lauren’s mother was diagnosed at the age of 55, when Lauren was just...
Under threat: basic cognitive testing and access to Alzheimer’s research results
Who would have thought that the ability of medical personnel to administer cognitive tests for their patients could get them sued? But, according to a January 4 article in the San Francisco Examiner Doctors...
Is nicotine good for your memory?
We know that smoking is bad for our health, but what about nicotine? A new study looks at the possible positive effect of the nicotine patch on memory and thinking. The study, published today...
Does middle age mark the beginning of cognitive decline?
Whenever I speak to audiences about brain health, I ask, “Has anyone noticed any changes in their brain in the last decade or so?” Inevitably everyone – and I mean everyone – over age...
Recalibrate
A year or so ago, my aunt gave me a message from her husband. She told me that Uncle Dan had asked her to deliver to me a one word message: recalibrate. She...
Advocacy isn’t all just politics
As we wind down the year, I am reminded that there are so many avenues for our advocacy! In just the past few days, I’ve come across a variety of stories that have an...
On a Personal Note”¦(Bobbie Johnson)
“My husband Coleman and I lived and raised our three children in Livermore, Calif. I had a wonderful career as a Registered Nurse. As part of that career I served several kinds of nursing...
