Preventing Dementia: Actions You Can Take Today for Brain Health

A few decades before my Grandfather was put into care for dementia, he would often entertain us with funny stories. One, in particular, jumps out at me of how he had punched someone in his dream and wound up throwing an actual punch that knocked him out of his bed. As kids, it was just […]

Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month is September

World Alzheimer’s Month is an annual event held every September and run by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI). The organization aims to raise awareness and challenge the negative feelings that are so often associated with Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. Every September, groups worldwide come together to support fundraising efforts and community events aimed at increasing awareness […]

Living with a parent with Alzheimer’s

This year, the prospect of celebrating Father’s Day on June 16th feels like a moment that requires some reflection for me. I recently completed the mourning period following my father’s passing, making this an emotionally challenging time. As our family gathers on the big day, I hope we can embrace the essence of the occasion […]

Marketing of NAC (N-acetylcysteine) and the bureaucratic time warp

It’s been just over a year since the US Food and Drug Agency (FDA) notified health supplement manufacturers that it was refusing their petition against the decision to block the marketing of NAC (N-acetyl-L-cysteine, aka n-acetylcysteine) as a food supplement. This decision has deep consequences for all of the parties involved in the supply chain […]

With all the benefits of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), why is the FDA descheduling it?

There is great research going on in many parts of the world to investigate, share and publicize the benefits of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC).  Unfortunately, there is also a bureaucratic nightmare that is putting up barriers for people trying to get access to NAC. In this short article, we will share some thoughts about the supply […]

World Alzheimer’s Day – September 21st

Each September, organizations all around the world join forces to host memory walks, fundraisers, and campaigns to raise awareness about the millions of people in the general community that are affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or other types of dementia. The peak of activity during the month is World Alzheimer’s Day, which this year is on […]

Israeli study could lead to a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

An announcement of the results of some leading-edge research by Israeli scientists into cognitive degeneration is giving some glimmer of hope that a cure for Alzheimer’s disease may be more than just a dream. A research team from Bar-Ilan University discovered that there might be a link between decreased brain wave activity and the level […]