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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
The scientists, funded by our charity beneficiary, The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, under the direction of Nobel laureate Dr. Paul Greengard, are on the brink of exciting new discoveries. Dr. Greengard has authored almost 1,000 scientific publications. And when he gets excited about a new discovery – so does The Fisher Center.
The need for your support now is as urgent as the biological studies being conducted by Dr. Greengard and his internationally renowned team of scientists, according to the Fisher Center. That is why they are now donating 100% of money raised directly to Dr. Greengard’s team’s research to support their efforts.
You can help by making a donation and wearing “I’m Tired of Alzheimer’s” bracelets! Let’s put an end to Alzheimer’s!
Tags: Alzheimer's bracelets, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's jewelry, Dr. Paul Greengard, The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
We are very sad to report that the President of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, our charity beneficiary for the “I’m Tired of Alzheimer’s” bracelet, passed away yesterday.
Michael Stern’s determination to fight the disease helped to establish the foundation and he was its visionary. Fisher Center has pledged to keep his vision alive. He is survived by his daughter Margaret, son Michael Jr. and granddaughter Margaret Ann.
Posted by Carrie Pollare
Tags: Alzheimer's bracelets, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's jewelry
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Friday, March 20th, 2009
Eleven drugs that could slow down the progress of Alzheimer’s are in the final stage of clinical trials and initial tests are being carried out on up to 80 more.
Professor Simon Lovestone, from the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College London, said that thousands of patients are currently taking these drugs in trials and that it is the most promising development in two decades of research.
While drugs that are currently available have only a mild effect on Alzheimer’s symptoms and most stop working after six months to a year, the new drugs will work for a longer period of time and in the future may be given to people at risk of developing Alzheimer’s, as well. The drugs may not stop the disease, but they should significantly slow the decline. Read more…
Posted by Carrie Pollare
Source: The Evening Standard
Tags: Alzheimer's bracelets, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's jewelry
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
A new blood test may help identify frontal lobe dementia (FTD). This type of dementia is second to Alzheimer’s as the form of dementia that occurs most in patients younger than 65. It is also very near and dear to my heart, since this is the type of dementia that took my mother several years ago.
Genetic research has shown that there is a genetic defect in chromosome 17 in a large percentage of patients with FTD. There are two genes in this chromosome that, if defective, can cause an inheritable form of FTD. It has to do with a protein in the brain, called progranulin. People with the defect produce only half the normal amount of this protein. With a simple blood test, someone can now know if they have an increased risk for FTD long before symptoms appear.
Unfortunately, the cure factor has not yet been discovered. Further research is needed to figure out how the shortage of progranulin can be restored to normal levels. But, it’s a great start to moving towards a cure! Read more…
Posted by Carrie Pollare
Source: psychcentral.com
Tags: Alzheimer's bracelets, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's jewelry, Frontal Lobe Dementia
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Monday, March 2nd, 2009
Now here’s an interesting study, courtesy of our “I’m Tired of Alzheimer’s” bracelet charity beneficiary, the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation…
Apparently, middle-aged men and women who drink three to five cups of coffee a day are less likely to get Alzheimer’s disease in old age. These results were part of a study by the Finnish Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging and Dementia (CAIDE) Study, which followed 1,409 people in Finland over two decades. The study found that people who were coffee drinkers at midlife had lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease later in life, as opposed to those who weren’t coffee devotees. Moderate coffee drinkers (three to five cups) had the lowest risk, a 65% reduction in Alzheimer’s. Go figure…
To read the entire article, click here.
Posted by Carrie Pollare
Tags: Alzheimer's bracelets, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's jewelry, coffee and Alzheimer's, coffee health benefits, Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
My article in this week’s Huffington Post is very personal for me and helps you understand a big part of what drove Dan and I to start the “I’m Tired of…” campaign. Called “Memories of Alzheimer’s,” it’s about my personal experience with my mother and her eight year battle with Frontotemporal Dementia, which is very akin to Alzheimer’s Disease. I imagine that many of you will relate to this story, since Alzheimer’s Disease touches so many people.
I wear three different “I’m Tired of…” bracelets every day and one of them is “I’m Tired of Alzheimer’s” in honor and memory of my mom, who I still miss and think about every single day.
Posted by Carrie Pollare
Tags: Alzheimer's bracelets, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's jewelry, Huffington Post
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Monday, February 9th, 2009
There was an article in the New York Times recently that was brought to our attention because it discussed research that is showing that Diabetes could be linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
The study was conducted by a professor of psychology, gerontology and preventative medicine at the University of Southern California, who does research on “interventions that may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.” The study tracked the rates of dementia and diabetes in Swedish twins (okay, don’t quite get that part) and learned that those who developed type 2 diabetes before the age of 65 were associated with a 125% increased risk of subsequently developing Alzheimer’s disease.
We’re pleased that we’re supporting both causes with our “I’m Tired of Diabetes” and “I’m Tired of Alzheimer’s” bracelets, so that this kind of study and other important research can proliferate with the help of great organizations like our charity beneficiaries, Diabetes Research Institute Foundation and Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Institute. If you’re intrigued and want to read the full article, click here.
Posted by Gaby Dalkin
Tags: Alzheimer's bracelets, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's jewelry, Alzheimer's Research, Diabetes, Diabetes bracelets, Diabetes jewelry, Diabetes Research
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
We were so excited to learn that many of the cast members of this season’s “Dancing with the Stars” are “I’m Tired of…” bracelet fans! In fact, in his last two performances, Lance Bass was wearing his “I’m Tired of Alzheimer’s” bracelet on camera. Brooke Burke has three of the bracelets, including “I’m Tired of Alzheimer’s,” “I’m Tired of Child Abuse” and “I’m Tired of Autism.” Kim Kardashian has “I’m Tired of Cancer” and Toni Braxton actually wears two of the “I’m Tired of Autism” bracelets. Others include Misty May Treanor, Shannon Elizabeth and Ted McGinley. So cool!
Posted by Carrie Pollare
Tags: Alzheimer's bracelets, Alzheimer's jewelry, autism bracelet, autism jewelry, Brooke Burke, cancer bracelets, cancer jewelry, celebrity fundraising, celebrity philanthropy, charity bracelets, charity jewelry, child abuse bracelets, child abuse jewelry, Dancing with the Stars, Kim Kardashian, Lance Bass, Misty Mae-Traenor, Shannon Elizabeth, Ted McGinley, Toni Braxton
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