Health: Blood Pressure Medication May Lower Risk Of Dementia
By Stephanie Stahl PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Millions of Americans take medication to lower blood pressure, and a new study shows those drugs could also be helping the brain. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter...
View ArticleAn Increasing Number Of People With Alzheimer’s
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Alzheimer’s disease is debilitating because it impacts not only the person faced with dementia but the loved ones who are caring for that...
View ArticlePolice Searching For Missing Man Suffering From Alzheimer’s
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) – Police are asking for the public’s assistance in finding a missing person who suffers from Alzheimer’s. According to police, 72-year-old John Haywood Smith was last seen at 6:20...
View ArticleMissing Elderly Woman With Alzheimer’s Found
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Police say a missing elderly woman with Alzheimer’s has been found. 76-year-old Emma Ellican was reported missing from the 5500 block of Westford Road at 4:30 p.m. on Friday....
View ArticleTreating Dementia Is Most Costly
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – There are certain conditions in health care that are the most expensive to treat. It is usually a combination of how many people they effect...
View ArticleComputer Game Good For The Aging Brain
By Dr. Marciene Mattleman PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – As we get older, brain function declines. But a recently funded government study found that while crossword puzzles did not improve skills, playing a...
View ArticleMediterranean Diet May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Mediterranean diet is modeled after those who live on the Mediterranean. People from this region are known for living long, healthy...
View ArticleForgetting May Just Be Aging
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Last week there was a study that has raised a great deal of concern. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital found a possible link...
View Article3 On Your Side: Virtual Dementia Tour
By Stephanie Stahl PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Millions of Americans are struggling to care for people with Alzheimer’s disease. It’s hard to imagine what it’s like to have the mind robbing ailment, but now...
View ArticleBenefits Of A Preventative Lifestyle
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Alzheimer’s disease continues to frustrate physicians and to a far larger extent family members and those who love those afflicted with the...
View ArticleThe Clinical Trial Center
Dr. Marvin Kalafer spoke about the Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease and how The Clinical Trial Center can help families during this difficult time. For more information on The Clinical Trial...
View ArticleHigh Blood Pressure May Forewarn Of Alzheimer’s
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Thirty-three percent of Americans have high blood pressure – this is a chronic condition known to increase risk of heart attack, kidney...
View ArticleUPDATE: Missing Woman With Alzheimer’s Found
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A missing woman who suffers from Alzheimer’s has been found. Police announced on Thursday that they were looking for a missing Delaware woman who has Alzheimer’s. Police say Silvia...
View ArticleStudies: Dementia Striking Later In Life
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – We don’t have a cure for dementia and sadly despite all of the research, we still don’t have an answer for the exact cause. But, there is...
View ArticleStudy: Those Who Have Parents With Alzheimer’s May Be Inheriting Brain...
NEW YORK, NY (CBS) – Bad news for those who have two parents suffering from Alzheimer’s: You may already have signs of the brain-destroying disease. CBS News is reporting that researchers from New York...
View ArticleFormulating A Treatment Plan For Alzheimer’s
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Coming up with the best treatment plan for Alzheimer’s disease can be tricky. That’s because it depends on many factors: age, general health,...
View ArticleNew Warning For Those Looking To Fire Up The Grill This Spring
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – We already know that chemicals in grilled meat can cause cancer. But with spring on the horizon, there’s a new warning for those looking forward to firing up the grill. According...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s A Greater Risk Than Breast Cancer For Older Women
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – There is no doubt that breast cancer is one of the major health issues that women face in this country but, according to information from the...
View ArticleDiet High In Fruit May Help Alzheimer’s
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – We have not made many major breakthroughs in the treatment of Alzheimer’s but one thing is true – we are spending a great deal of time and...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Can Be Crippling For Caregivers
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most publicized and well-documented conditions in medicine today but there is one aspect of this...
View ArticleDiet May Contribute To Dementia In Older Women
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are a growing problem in this country and there have been several large studies suggesting the...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Police Searching For Missing Man With Alzheimer’s
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Police in Philadelphia are searching for a missing man with Alzheimer’s disease. Sixty-six-year-old Paul Mishalove, of Monument Road, was last seen on Tuesday, July 15 at his home...
View ArticleHealth: Documentary “Alive Inside” Premieres In Philadelphia; Shows The Power...
http://media.philadelphia.cbslocal.com/CBSPHL_20140715183103060AA.mp4 By Stephanie Stahl PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Music, some believe it’s healing power may be able to help millions of Americans battling...
View ArticleTaking Guardianship When Seniors Can’t Manage Their Own Finances
By Amy E. Feldman PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – If you think an elderly parent can’t make good decisions, what can you do about it? Boy that Donald Sterling is despicable. But is he incapable of making...
View ArticleStress May Play A Role In Alzheimer’s
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A concerning report about the link between stress and Alzheimer’s from the journal Neurology. According to the article which focused on...
View ArticleLocal Researcher Working On Link Between A Respiratory Infection And Alzheimer’s
By Lynne Adkins PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A local researcher is studying a possible link between a respiratory infection and Alzheimer’s in older citizens. Dr. Brian Balin, a professor of Biomedical...
View ArticleCoffee May Reduce Risk Of Alzheimer’s
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – It is one of the most widely quoted studies related to coffee consumption. Researchers found that 3 to 5 cups of coffee each day reduced the...
View ArticleHeart Health May Be Predictor Of Alzheimer’s
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – As we conduct more research on dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease, it is becoming increasingly apparent that cardiovascular disease can...
View ArticleEarly Onset Alzheimer’s Relatively Uncommon
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – There are many people who think that they have Alzheimers because they can’t remember a name or where they last left the keys, but occasional...
View ArticleTesting And Treating Dementia
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – It is called a “clinical cognitive evaluation” – a simple test – done by neurologists, psychiatrists and family doctors – to diagnose either...
View ArticleDiet May Impact Risk For Alzheimer’s
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – I am often asked the question “can our diet have an impact on whether we develop Alzheimer’s or other forms of demetia?” The answer is a...
View ArticleBenefits Of Mediterranean Diet Go Beyond Weight Control
KYW’s Medical Reports Sponsored By Independence Blue Cross By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – I have talked about the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet on many occasions....
View ArticleMediterranean Diet Has Smorgasbord Of Benefits
KYW Medical Report Sponsored By Independence Blue Cross By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Mediterranean Diet is modeled after those who live on the Mediterranean who are...
View ArticleHealth: New Developments In Alzheimer’s Research
By Stephanie Stahl PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It is one of the most dreaded diseases of older age: Alzheimer’s. Researchers have a good understanding of what causes this most extreme form of dementia, and...
View ArticleWalk To End Alzheimer’s Held At Citizens Bank Park
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s took place at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday morning. Among the thousands of participants were those who struggled while caring for their loved...
View ArticleDrinking Alcohol In Moderation May Lower Risk Of Death In Early Alzheimer’s
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A new study looks at drinking alcohol and the early stages of Alzheimer’s. According to researchers in Denmark, moderate drinking may be associated with a lower risk of death among...
View ArticleUproar Over Report That Will Ferrell Will Play President Reagan
By Lisa Respers France PHILADELPHIA (CNN) — Will Ferrell is well-known for his George W. Bush impersonation, but reports that he will play another president have riled some people. According to...
View ArticleRowan Led Research Team Develops Highly Accurate Blood Test For Alzheimer’s...
GLASSBORO, N.J. (CBS) — Early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease may be more possible than ever thanks to a group of researchers from Rowan University. The team of researchers was led by Dr. Robert...
View ArticleVirtual Tour Helps Give Insight Into Dementia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Millions of families are living with the devastation of dementia. This weekend there’s a walk to end Alzheimer’s. And there was a special virtual tour to help people understand...
View ArticleLack Of Sleep Speeds Up Alzheimer’s Disease, Research Shows
Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook | Twitter PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — New research shows that sleep deprivation can speed up the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. The Washington University School of Medicine in St....
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