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New research finds that a combination of mental and physical activity may help improve brain function in older adults
The Alzheimer's Association releases a new study that finds 1 in 3 seniors die with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia
Alzheimer's kills more in the US as advocates seek funding
Health systems face the challenge of growing population of the elderly needing neurological care
Neuropsychologist, Dr. Sarah Banks offers advice to people who are helping to care for loved ones who may be hundreds of miles away
Normal pressure hydrocephalous can mimic the symptoms of Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease.
Cleveland Clinic Art Program helps provide a social experience for those who have memory loss.
A new study finds the number of people with Alzheimer's disease is expected to grow from 5 million to 14 million by 2050
Lou Ruvo Center lands grant to study MS
Susan Hirsch, a social worker with the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, shares the importance of having meaningful conversations with the caregivers of dementia patients
Life with normal pressure hydrocephalus
Dr. Charles Bernick is working to detect the earliest signs of brain injury and to determine why some boxers seem more likely to develop neurological disorders than others
Las Vegas brain center plans studies of Alzheimer's drug

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Dr. Jeffrey Cummings explains new radioactive dye used to test for signs of Alzheimer’s disease

Why get screened for Alzheimer's when there is no cure?

Dr. Charles Bernick explains how he foresees a cure for Alzheimer's disease in the future and how early intervention can help patients
Dr. Mark Luciano explains how normal pressure hydrocephalus can be misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers find physically active people showed fewer signs of cognitive decline than those who got less exercise

To help stave off the cognitive decline of aging, you might want to drop the crossword puzzle and head out for a brisk walk or a bike ride. Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Rao comments.

Detective work: the false alzheimer's diagnosis

More than 100 other conditions, from vitamin and hormone deficiencies to rare brain disorders, can mimic Alzheimer's disease, experts say. Some are readily treatable.

Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Luciano comments.

Benefits can be seen in Alzheimer's and Dementia patients who maintain a sense of self

Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Bernick comments.

Emerging prosperity in Nevada mentions the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health as a positive trend
Dr. Richard Ransohoff discusses stress and the positive and negative relationship it has with MS patients

Experts say stress might not be the total bad guy it's cracked up to be in people with multiple sclerosis.

Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health hosts Alzheimer’s disease support groups

Until the past year, if someone suggested that I would one day believe, even for a minute, that Thelma Jean Harasim would be better off in the grave rather than where I could visit her, I would have told him to get his head examined.

But then she came down with Alzheimer's, the horrific condition that robs people of memory. In a very real sense, you are watching someone you love die twice. First the mind, then the body.

Do muscle twitches signify a serious health problem?

Dr. Jagan Pillai comments on fasciculation - what occurs when a muscle spontaneously becomes excited because of nerve miscommunication.

Fighting the ravages of head trauma

The Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas studies long-term effects of combat sports.

Knowing the end, living for the now

We all begin to die the moment we're born, but most of us don't have a good sense of how it will end.

At age 28, Jennifer Hill already has a good idea. Actually, she's pretty much known for four years.

That's when a test confirmed what she suspected since she was 15 - she has what her mother had, Huntington's disease, a hereditary, degenerative brain disorder for which there is no cure, one that affects about 30,000 people in the United States.

NFL players at higher risks for brain diseases

Former National Football League players are more likely to die from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and ALS, a new study found.

The study of more than 3,400 long-term players between 1959 and 1988 found the risk of death from neurodegenerative disease was triple that seen in the general population, and adds to a burgeoning body of research linking contact sports to chronic brain disease.

Cleveland Clinic doctors Appleby, Rao and Pillai comment.

  • Read the CBS News story.
  • Read the ABC World News article.
  • Learn more from WebMD.

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Arts & Medicine Institute Offers "Art in the Afternoon"

Art tours for individuals with memory loss and their care partners

These free tours provide a forum for conversation inspired by the renowned art collections of Cleveland Clinic and The Cleveland Museum of Art.

View the Art in the Afternoon flyer.

Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health will add programs for Parkinson's and MS

T­he air conditioning wasn't working in the family car when Timothy West saw his mother slump over in the front seat, complaining that she felt ill.

The teenage boy's father, assuming that the heat of a Las Vegas summer day had weakened his wife, quickly drove the family to an air-conditioned motel. After being helped inside, she crumpled to the floor.

New study to assess brain damage in professional fighters

Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Nevada Athletic Commission, Golden Boy Promotions, Top Rank Boxing, UFC Working Together to Improve Safety and Health of Fighters

The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health has launched a landmark study with professional fighters that will help determine whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain, along with other tests, can detect subtle changes in brain health that correlate with impaired thinking and functioning. The Center is working hand-in-hand with the Nevada Athletic Commission, Golden Boy Promotions, Top Rank Boxing and the UFC to spread the word about the importance of this research to the sport.

More information on the study is available at the Nevada Athletic Commission office, by calling 877-247-7800, or by emailing BrainHealth@ccf.org.

2010»

Valet parking available at Mellen Center

Valet service will be available to visitors coming to the Mellen Center starting Monday, June 27th. The valet will be available from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

If you have any questions, you can contact the parking services office at 216.444.2255.

New program offered for executives: achieving excellence through system integration

August 30, 2010

A new, two-day program is now available for executives interested in learning about Cleveland Clinic, and how, through an integrated system of healthcare delivery.

Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health trial putting Parkinson’s patients on bikes

The latest hope for Parkinson’s patients is as simple as riding a bike.

Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health program helps those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's

Today, she realizes that the first sign that something was going terribly wrong with her husband came in some of his investment ambitions. They weren't grounded in his usual well thought out logic.

Alzheimer's studies urge active retirement

Dr. Jeffrey Cummings, one of the world's leading Alzheimer's disease researchers, sits in his Las Vegas office and says a laid-back retirement may literally cause people to lose their minds.

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KEEP MEMORY ALIVE EXPANDS FINE ART PROGRAM
OFFERS WORKS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

Revamped Collection Focuses on Local Artists, with Proceeds Benefiting Keep Memory Alive and Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health

Tuesday, May 29, 2012, Las Vegas: Keep Memory Alive is re-launching its Fine Art Program at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health by expanding the number of works on view and continuing to make much of the collection available for purchase. Proceeds from each sale benefit both Keep Memory Alive and the artist. Keep Memory Alive’s mission is to raise awareness and funds in support of Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.

The size of the collection at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health has increased from 39 to 59 pieces, 75 percent of which are new works. The newly added pieces reflect an effort to support local and regional artists, in addition to the works already on view from internationally recognized artists. Michele Quinn, curatorial advisor of the Keep Memory Alive Fine Art Program, wanted to both expand the collection and go more in-depth with each of the artists on view.

“With our growth, we now have between two and three pieces from each artist creating a comprehensive collection that is more reflective of the local aesthetic,” Quinn said. “We’re thrilled to have a program that supports both the local arts community and Cleveland Clinic. The mission of Keep Memory Alive is something many of the featured artists have gravitated toward, and the ability to have their work displayed in a Frank Gehry building is an exciting opportunity.”

Works on view throughout the building are available for purchase. Artists have been selected based on individual merit and work that best represents the spirit of the architecture of the Frank Gehry-designed facility.

The re-opening of the collection coincides with the launch of a new website, Lou Ruvo Center of Art, dedicated to showcasing each piece, providing information on the artists and a calendar of upcoming events. For information about purchasing the artworks on view or to schedule a tour of the Keep Memory Alive Fine Art Program at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, email info@keepmemoryalive.org or call (702) 263-9797.

“This type of philanthropic program is unique for a healthcare organization and our perspective has always been that a focus on art in a medical environment can enliven and inspire our patients and employees,” Quinn said. “Through the new website and offering of tours we hope to increase community access to this exciting collection of artists. There is a lot of energy happening in downtown Las Vegas and Symphony Park, and we hope this can contribute to this movement.”

A subsidiary of Cleveland Clinic, the Keep Memory Alive Fine Art Program has been designed to support and bring awareness to the effects of cognitive disorders, the brain and its aging process. The Cleveland Clinic Art Program was established by the Arts & Medicine Institute at Cleveland Clinic in 2006. The program’s mission is to enrich, inspire and enliven patients, visitors, employees and the community. Learn more from Cleveland Clinic's Arts & Medicine Institute.

The Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is involved in numerous research projects dedicated to the treatment, diagnosis and cure for memory, movement and cognitive disorders.

Watch these videos to learn more about the recent projects and innovations.

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