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Promising research suggests cinnamon contributes directly to brain health and may protect against Alzheimer's disease. It is a potent antioxidant, a natural anti-inflammatory and is effective in regulating blood sugar and reducing cholesterol, providing additional benefits for the brain. Most people enjoy its natural sweetness. Saigon Cassia is the most potent and flavorful type of cinnamon.<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.alzcareblog.com/2013/05/01/are-you-ready-to-get-spicy/' addthis:title='Are You Ready to Get Spicy? ' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a></div>

Are You Ready to Get Spicy?

Posted on May 1, 2013 | No Comments

Promising research suggests cinnamon contributes directly to brain health and may protect against Alzheimer’s disease. It is a potent antioxidant, a natural anti-inflammatory and is effective in regulating blood sugar and reducing cholesterol, providing additional benefits for the brain. Most people enjoy its natural sweetness. Saigon Cassia is the most potent and flavorful type of cinnamon.

A common goal for anyone reading this is the eventual cure and eradication of Alzheimer’s disease.  Every 69 seconds another individual develops this devastating brain disease.  Currently, over 5.4 million...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.alzcareblog.com/2013/04/17/the-importance-of-research-participation-2/' addthis:title='The Importance of Research Participation ' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a></div>

The Importance of Research Participation

Posted on April 17, 2013 | No Comments

A common goal for anyone reading this is the eventual cure and eradication of Alzheimer’s disease.  Every 69 seconds another individual develops this devastating brain disease.  Currently, over 5.4 million…

I was recently on a panel discussion on New Hampshire Public Radio’s program The Exchange, along with Dr. Robert Santulli, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Dartmouth, Director of the Dartmouth...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.alzcareblog.com/2013/02/19/nhpr-panel-discussion-about-the-latest-in-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-research/' addthis:title='NHPR Panel Discussion About the Latest in Alzheimer’s Research ' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a></div>

NHPR Panel Discussion About the Latest in Alzheimer’s Research

Posted on February 19, 2013 | No Comments

I was recently on a panel discussion on New Hampshire Public Radio’s program The Exchange, along with Dr. Robert Santulli, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Dartmouth, Director of the Dartmouth…

It is always disappointing when a clinical trial is stopped prematurely either because of serious side effects or because the treatment is deemed to be ineffective. However, science moves forward from both successful and unsuccessful findings, and, in the case of Alzheimer’s disease treatment, we are finding that treatments will likely be more successful when they are targeted to specific patient groups, such as matching a form of treatment with the appropriate stage of disease.<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.alzcareblog.com/2013/02/12/hope-remains-for-new-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-treatments-in-spite-of-clinical-trial-%e2%80%9cfailures%e2%80%9d/' addthis:title='Hope Remains for New Alzheimer’s Treatments In Spite of Clinical Trial “Failures” ' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a></div>

Hope Remains for New Alzheimer’s Treatments In Spite of Clinical Trial “Failures”

Posted on February 12, 2013 | 1 Comment

It is always disappointing when a clinical trial is stopped prematurely either because of serious side effects or because the treatment is deemed to be ineffective. However, science moves forward from both successful and unsuccessful findings, and, in the case of Alzheimer’s disease treatment, we are finding that treatments will likely be more successful when they are targeted to specific patient groups, such as matching a form of treatment with the appropriate stage of disease.

Right now, 5.2 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease. Diagnosing this disease is a long process that can be frustrating for family members and patients. While scientists look for treatments...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.alzcareblog.com/2012/04/12/a-new-drug-that-may-help-with-diagnosing-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/' addthis:title='A new drug that may help with diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease ' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a></div>

A new drug that may help with diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease

Posted on April 12, 2012 | No Comments

Right now, 5.2 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease. Diagnosing this disease is a long process that can be frustrating for family members and patients. While scientists look for treatments…

Contributed by Dr. Robert Stern, BU ADC Clinical Core Director and Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at BU School of Medicine. This blog entry was modified from an article in...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.alzcareblog.com/2012/03/20/ending-alzheimers-disease-research-volunteers-needed/' addthis:title='We need help! Volunteering for Alzheimer’s Research Can Create Opportunities for All. ' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a></div>

We need help! Volunteering for Alzheimer’s Research Can Create Opportunities for All.

Posted on March 20, 2012 | 1 Comment

Contributed by Dr. Robert Stern, BU ADC Clinical Core Director and Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at BU School of Medicine. This blog entry was modified from an article in…

For every one reading this, our common goal is the eventual cure and eradication of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Yet every 69 seconds a person develops this devastating brain disease. Over...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.alzcareblog.com/2012/02/17/the-importance-of-research-participation/' addthis:title='The Importance of Research Participation ' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a></div>

The Importance of Research Participation

Posted on February 17, 2012 | 1 Comment

For every one reading this, our common goal is the eventual cure and eradication of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Yet every 69 seconds a person develops this devastating brain disease. Over…

Embarking on a research study with the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center to look at the effects of music on memory and quality of life measures has been a major...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.alzcareblog.com/2011/12/04/research-music-and-memory/' addthis:title='Research: Music and Memory ' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a></div>

Research: Music and Memory

Posted on December 4, 2011 | No Comments

Embarking on a research study with the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center to look at the effects of music on memory and quality of life measures has been a major…