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ICAD 2008 - Day 5

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Date published: 
Monday, August 4, 2008
News source: 
The Alzheimer’s Research Trust
Region: 
International

 

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The Alzheimer’s Research Trust’s Robin Henne is at the International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD) in Chicago. In her final report from the world’s leading dementia research conference, Robin focuses on risk reduction.
 

Day five at ICAD 2008

Today was the last half day of the conference.  I am happy to report an overall feeling of optimism and hope among the world’s leading experts about the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.  There is still a large amount to do from determining what exactly causes the disease to designing drugs for treatment.  However, this excellent group of scientists is on the case and is steadily moving from discovery to discovery towards the ultimate answer. 
 
The events today included an overall discussion of risk factors and preventative measures that are likely to affect dementia.   Distress, loneliness and depression are likely to make the disease worse and conscientiousness, education, cognitive activity and large social networks are likely to lead to improvement.  The experts still recommend a healthy life-style to reduce the risk of developing the disease and prevent decline once it starts including moderate exercise, fruits and vegetables, fish, a little red wine, mental stimulation and friends.  This healthy life-style is the best way to hold off the disease while the experts continue towards finding the ultimate cure. 
 

 

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