There are a number of factors, from age to family history to lifestyle, that can influence your risk for Alzheimer's disease. Learn what you can and ... for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or ...

There’s currently no cure for dementia, but treatment can help ease symptoms and improve overall quality of life. In some cases, it can also slow the disease’s progression. Although each case ...

Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are both neurodegenerative diseases. They’re similar in terms of symptoms, treatment, risk factors, and outlook. But there are also differences.

From cognitive enhancers to non-drug approaches, choosing treatment for Alzheimer's starts with understanding your options so you can play an active role in addressing the symptoms. Verywell Health's ...

Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik Bocknek (Zel) refuses to slow down — and he believes his active lifestyle is key to keeping his symptoms at bay.

By treating someone before noticeable symptoms start to happen, these medications could give people with early-stage Alzheimer’s more time to live an independent life. However, before a new ...

Experimental treatments being developed to address the underlying cause of Alzheimer’s disease mostly target beta-amyloid plaques and tau protein tangles, which are thought to be the main players in ...

In a small early trial using a transcranial magnetic stimulation procedure, scientists were able to target a key brain ...

While most early treatments focused on treating Alzheimer’s symptoms, research has turned more to the disease’s underlying biology to create targeted therapies to slow or stop its progression.

New treatments for Alzheimer disease don’t reverse cognitive symptoms, but they do significantly slow progression. Evidence suggests that earlier treatment is most effective.