Existing studies have shown that people in areas with bad air quality are more likely to experience cognitive decline and be diagnosed with dementia. Recent studies have shown that air quality has an impact on a person’s risk for dementia and cognitive decline by increasing the likelihood of plaque building up in the brain.
The holiday season is a lovely and memorable time of year, but it can sometimes be a little overwhelming. Many families feel the need to uphold traditions, exchange gifts, attend events, and the list goes on! T
Many of us on the PAAD-2 Team have been impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia. That’s why we study this disease! It makes us happy to see awareness in the media.
One of the factors that may reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s disease is having a formal education. But why is that? Is there a magical safety switch that flips in our brains when we learn the Pythagorean theorem in middle school?
The PAAD-2 team was thrilled to participate in the Alzheimer Association’s Walk To End Alzheimer’s in Greensboro on Saturday, Oct. 16. Our team’s primary mission is to conduct the PAAD-2 research study that explores the protective benefit of exercise for people with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease.
People often ask why our study is called PAAD ’2’, what does the ‘2’ represent? Well before the PAAD-2 study, there was PAAD (the 1 was implied!). The PAAD study consisted of men and women ages 50-65 with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease.
UNCG’s study, Physical Activity & Alzheimer’s Disease 2 (PAAD-2), differs from most Alzheimer’s studies in that participants are family members of people with the disease but have no symptoms themselves.
There are many characteristics that indicate early signs of dementia. People often look for signs of forgetfulness or an increase in memory lapses as a major indicator. Recent studies have shown that another indicator for dementia is linked to changes in mood, specifically as it relates to apathy.
Did you know that nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure? According to the American Heart Association (AHA), high blood pressure is a “silent killer” with no obvious symptoms to presage an attack.
When someone decides they need to lose a few pounds, what is their normal next step? Most people will immediately think, ‘I need to start dieting.’ How well does dieting really work though?
