Article: Lack of 'Good' HDL Cholesterol Linked to Memory Loss.

Article: Memory Loss Linked To Cholesterol?
The Culvert Chronicles;  July 24, 2008 ;     442 words ......components of cholesterol HDL (the good cholesterol) may...participants with low levels of HDL were likely to suffer a decline in memory by the age of 60. The long-te...at age 60. Those with low HDL levels performed 27 percent worse...may be a risk factor for memory loss in ...

Article: Low HDL levels predict cardiovascular risk.(CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE NEWSBRIEFS)
Health News;  January 1, 2008 ;     138 words ......for patients with CAD. Across the board, low HDL levels were predictive of a first major cardiovascular...patients with lower HDL than in those with higher HDL levels. The study underscores the need to raise HDL levels, even when LDL levels are low.

Article: Optimal HDL levels greatly reduce cardiovascular risk.
Healthy Years;  December 1, 2007 ;     128 words ......statin drug. The results showed that people with the highest HDL levels (a desirable level is more than 35 mg/dL) were much less...participants with LDL levels below 70 mg/dL, those with higher HDL levels were at less risk for cardiovascular events.

Article: The leading cause of memory loss for Blacks
Westside Gazette;  August 6, 2003 ;     394 words ......table. She wonders who those people are. Elsie" suffers from stroke-related memory loss the leading cause of memory loss for African-Americans. Stroke-related memory loss known as vascular dementia, accounts for 10 percent of all dementias in...

Article: A Personal Guide for Living With Progressive Memory Loss
Research and Theory for Nursing Practice;  April 1, 2008 ;     423 words ......Guide for Living With Progressive Memory Loss By Sandy Burgener and Prudence Twigg...following a diagnosis of progressive memory loss. As high-quality assessment and diagnosis of early progressive memory loss becomes more accessible, and as...

Article: HEALTHY LIFESTYLE MAY WARD OFF MEMORY LOSS
Roanoke Times & World News;  March 10, 2006 ;     700+ words ......healthy adults begin to notice symptoms of memory loss. Indeed, as we age, researchers have...percent. How do you know whether your memory loss is a normal process of aging or a symptom...problem? What can you do to prevent memory loss and keep your mind sharp? For answers...

Article: Resources on memory loss can be found online
New Straits Times;  April 8, 2004 ;     700+ words ......Straits Times 04-08-2004 Resources on memory loss can be found online Byline: Teoh Su...memories. Apart from accidents, short-term memory loss could trigger due to old age, traumatic...hormones. One of the first signs of memory loss is forgetfulness. As it is usually a...

Article: Statins credited with small increase in HDL levels.(HEART BEAT)
Heart Advisor;  April 1, 2007 ;     135 words ......According to Dr. Nicholls, even a modest HDL increase can have an important impact by reducing atherosclerosis. Statins typically increase HDL levels by five to 15 percent, he noted. (February 7, 2007 Journal of the American Medical Association)

Article: TOTAL RECALL: BABY BOOMERS WORRY OVER MEMORY LOSS.(BUSINESS)
The Capital Times (Madison, WI);  February 7, 2003 ;     700+ words ......boomers slide deeper into middle age, memory loss is moving toward the top of their growing...This fear is more of a problem than memory loss itself since the vast majority of people...experiencing some memory difficulties. They say memory loss isn't an early warning of Alzheimer...

Article: MEMORY LOSS
The Washington Post;  March 30, 1993 ;     236 words ......who are experiencing symptoms such as memory loss, addiction and depression, yet only...thirds of adults report episodes of memory loss, but it is widely considered to be a...twice. They begin experiencing signs of memory loss themselves and at the same time are...

Article: High HDL levels offer strong heart protection.(HEART BEAT)(high-density lipoprotein )(Brief article)
Heart Advisor;  December 1, 2007 ;     129 words ......attack, stroke and other cardiovascular problems was 40 percent lower among clinical trial participants who had the highest HDL levels, regardless of their LDL levels. LDL cholesterol contributes to the build-up of fatty plaque that can block an artery; HDL...

Article: ARROW CLUB TO HELP COPE WITH MEMORY LOSS
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  January 14, 2009 ;     390 words ......Group to help those with early stage memory loss. The grant supports the creation of...screening participants with early stage memory loss. Screening and the first session are...is designed to serve those with mild memory loss, which could be caused by Parkinson...

Article: Weighing too little may lead to memory loss, study says; But obesity still carries a lot of problems, docs say
Chicago Sun-Times;  September 24, 2007 ;     212 words ......overweight are no more likely to suffer memory loss than normal-weight people, according...people are more likely to experience memory loss. It appears that the underlying condition that causes memory loss also might cause weight loss, said...

Article: Memory loss program registration
Doings, The (Western Springs - Indian Head Park, IL);  December 28, 2007 ;     234 words ......offer its popular 10-week Early Stage Memory Loss Program beginning next month. The once...designed both for those experiencing memory loss and their loved ones. The center's Social...has increased each cycle. "Early stage memory loss seems to be something that people are...