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by Cheryl Richard Mann

What Is Chemo Brain and How Can You Reduce Its Effects?

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senior man holding head
Confusion. Trouble with concentrating. Short-term memory problems. Could these be signs of Alzheimer’s? Possibly; but if you are a cancer survivor, there is another common culprit that might be at play: chemo brain from chemotherapy. Known as chemotherapy induced cognitive… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Unexpected Information Scientists Have Discovered About the Progression of Alzheimer’s

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brain connections drawing
If there is one consistent thing in the race to unravel the mystery of Alzheimer’s, it is change. It seems as if whenever researchers begin to get an understanding of a single piece, new data shifts their hypotheses in a… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

What We Know About COVID-19 Related Delirium and Dementia

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Nurse is comforting a covid patient at the ICU
One of the many challenging effects that is common in COVID-19 survivors is temporary delirium. In fact, two separate studies found that 55 – 65% of those who became severely ill from the virus experienced the acute confusion that is… Read More
by Cheryl Richard Mann

Creating a Memory Book Can Spark Visual Cues for Dementia Patients

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memory book
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Dr. Seuss Memories are the glue that binds together our past with who we are today; and for an individual with Alzheimer’s disease, confusion… Read More