Prevent Alzheimer's

Maybe it was inevitable that scientists would find that almost every late-life condition is linked to how we live our lives for decades before. But they are surprised at how the link between heart health and Alzheimer's disease has emerged.
Neuropsychiatrists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine say it appears that reducing your risk of heart attack or stroke also helps to keep oxygen-rich and nutrient-rich blood pumping into your brain.
Brain cells can then stay healthy and keep areas of the brain from withering. Withering causes symptoms of Alzheimer's disease such as memory loss, disorientation, and erratic behavior. more...