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the alzheimer's association says 5.4 million americans have the disease. as many as 400,000 are under 65. pat summitt's supporters say her decision to stay on the court is her most important play. >> coming out and seeing that, she understands this is more than basketball. >> reporter: pat summitt is relying on her coaching staff. but she plans to stay in the game as long as she's up to it. >> it was a special night. >>> mess on the golf course. and it called affect a flight path of moffett field. the geese. they're leaving droppings wherever they roam. golfers are not getting the birdies they wanted. >> i tried not to step on them. >> here's the real issue. at nearby moffett field, the concern is more than cosmetic. officials are doing their best to keep the geese away for aircraft safety. they hired a biologist to tackle this issue. soon, golfers may have to deal with planned distractions, as well. they plan to use big bangs and noi noisemakers to scare the birds off. >>> there's a new group of protesters calling the campus home. see the scurrying? those

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we talk with an alzheimer's expert on wbal.com. more and more children are ending up in the hospital with symptoms that appear to be like the flu, which it is not. the cause of the mystery illness is found as many common household products, something you would never think about. >> young children have the ability to turn anything into a toy, especially the family's remote control. it is what max was playing with an hour before he became ill a year ago, suddenly throwing up his dinner. his mother retraced his steps to figure out what was wrong with him. >> i found the remote and a couple of seconds later i could not find the remote battery. . he swallowed the obattery it then burns through tissue. caregivers usually do not see it happen, and it can be difficult for doctors to diagnose. children are more irritable. symptoms that are consistent with a common viral illness you see in children. >> 2010 study found a seven-fold increase over the past 25 years ingestion.y i >> we have a consortium of countries looking at button batteries,

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smadi aamadi, is alzheimer's, forgetting your keys, are there better tests now?are specific tests to ask your doctor to order. for example we know vitamin b 12 deficiency mimics the symptoms like alzheimer's. and ask for the level of your ho homocystine, vitamin b o deficiency, can lead to alzheimer's, it is how you age, stick to exercise and make sure you have the social interaction with other people and pick a new language or new music, and, the things that trigger your brain and that is helpful to you. >> eric: stay active, eat fish. >> and the omega-3s, improve blood flow and decrease inflammation and what helps the heart, helps the brain. >> eric: and take the omega-3 fish oil. >> we're fans of that here. >> eric: speaking of the brain, there is a new study out by migraines. do you get those? and depression? according to the research, people with painful migraines may be at a higher risk of developing clinical depression. fill us in about that. >> the holy grail, we have looked at that for a long time and nothing in the neurological literature has proven a c

there's another one that-- i call it my alzheimer's risk assessment, preventing alzheimer's risk assessment. it's just so critical. if you want to decrease your risk for alzheimer's disease the way to do it is, know what your risk factors are like obesity and eliminate them. i also talk about the 12 most common preventable causes of death. obesity is number three. smoking is number one. but did you know having low levels of omega-3 fatty acids is the eighth leading preventable cause of death. and you can eliminate that today. - most people don't know that. - in fact, of all those 12 you can eliminate most of them using natural means starting immediately. - and i think, once again, one of the exciting things about this program is that you help us control the cravings help us control the things that railroad us when we're trying to conduct such a program. this is very exciting. - it's so exciting. that's what brain science does. you know, i call it practical brain science. boost your brain; everything in your life is better, from your belly to your money to your memory to your relationships,

manuel gallegus, wjz eyewitness news. >> an estimated $5.4 million people suffer from alzheimer's diseasescott pelley has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. >>> there are promising signs are the if -- for the economy. a new jobs report shows gains we haven't seen since before the great recession. we'll tell you whether that progress is likely to last, tonight on the cbs even,,,,,,,,, >>> a clear and mild end of the workweek. live look right now. hopefully this am last through the weekend. last check on the forecast with bob. >> let's check on the forecast in the morning. temperatures in the morning, probably around the freezing mark. looks like we give this thing to roll. doesn't want to. does it? hmm. hmm. something is hung up on our computer. but we'll try to get -- there. let's try this. let's try this. okay. there you see it. now you don't. there's your forecast for tomorrow. starting around freezing. getting close to 50 by the afternoon. next five days, we'll see temperatures increasing again by sunday. back up to 56. some clouds monday. 60 degrees. and on

they discovered 31% of those who did not eat fish developed either alzheimer's or dementia. compared to 3 to 8% of those who did eat fish regularly. but in order for the fish to help, it had to be baked or grilled, not fried. >>> wind advisories and wind warnings in effect for the bay area until thursday 6 p.m. and it is just equally as windy in the high sierra all the way through thursday. your snow report includes heavenly valley. no new snow in the past 24 hours but they are make lots of snow there as well as in mammoth mountain. lots of packed powder in northstar. the complete pinpoint forecast is still straight ahead. >>> the stanford football team is in mourning. a member of the coaching staff passes away. i'm kim coyle. the ace are going shopping for a new outfielder. that's coming up in sports. ,,,,,,,,,,, california should be proud. we were the first to ban smoking on airplanes. the first to have smoke-free bars and restaurants. all while saving over $86 billion in health care costs... and over a million lives. we've done a good job. but even if you were born today,

stakeholders created the alzheimer's challenging behaviors task force. our local task force included 115 members from all perspectives on the issue, and published handcuffs, report that provides a basic understanding of issues surrounding behaviors and approaches to addressing the problem. in wisconsin, we found a reliance on atypical antipsychotics that were sometimes very poorly prescribed and administered. we found examples of untreated medical conditions such as urinary tract infections, tooth decay, and arthritic pain, that let you agitated behaviors. and, of course, atypical antipsychotics will do nothing to treat those underlying medical condition. were also found negative outcomes from the relocation of individuals in and out of hospitals in long-term care facilities. our experience indicates that these characterizations can exacerbate behaviors, and often lead to escalating drug treatments. the task force one local example of how the alzheimer's association advocate for quality care and long-term care settings across the country come including t

but the location of the tau is different in always alzheimer than it is in c.t.e.and alzheimer has a great amount of beta a.m. lloyd deposition so there are clear distinctions. >> brown: in the articles, dr. cantu, one of your colleagues is quoted as expressing great surprise as what she found, what you all found with derek boogaard's brain. explain the importance of his case in the context of others that you've seen. >> well i think it's important to understand that at the center for the study of traumaticen self-op thee there are four co-directors of which i'm one but the individual who actually studies the brains that are seen in the brain bank which is just one function of the center is dr. ann mckee. dr. ann mckee and her team found this hyper fos lated protein derek's brain had it not in extreme degree, a mild degree of it but definitely had it so he definitely had this abnormal protein in his brain. therefore, the diagnosis of c.t.e.could be made. >> brown: but he had it at a very young age. >> well that's the real concern. reggie fleming... three of the four national hockey l

stakeholders created the alzheimer's challenging behaviors task force. a local task force eventually included 115 members from all perspectives on the issue and published handcuffed, a report that provides a basic understanding of issues surrounding behaviors and approaches to addressing the problem. in wisconsin we found a reliance on atypical antipsychotics that were sometimes very poorly prescribed and administered. we found examples of untreated medical conditions such as urinary tract infections, tooth decay and arthritic pain that led to agitated behaviors and, of course, atypical antipsychotics will do nothing to treat those underlying medical conditions. we also found negative outcomes from the relocation of individuals in and out of hospitals and long-term care facilities. our experience indicates that these care transitions can exacerbate behaviors and often lead to escalating drug treatments. the task force's one local example of how the alzheimer's association advocates for quality care in long-term care settings across the country, including

researchers found elderly patients were more likely to develop alzheimer's if certain regions of the brains were small and admit more research is needed to help identify those at risk of developing alzheimer autos and there is five law enforcement agencies trying to figure out how to spend $100,000 each receiving their share of the money by assets seized and there is i want to take an opportunity and thank our partners. it's really a true holiday gift and special thank you to men and women of the police department and our team who made the apprehension. appreciate what they do. >> and thank you. >> in addition southern alameda county task force also received checks. >> welcome news for them. still to come it appears a's are ready to unload yet another young star. >> up next getting ready to say goodbye to geo gonzales. where he's heading. [ female announcer ] hurry to jcpenney... ...for the final days to save before christmas... ...and shop til midnight for those last minute gifts. like 60% off must have winter coats... ...and 60% off the coziest sleepwear. go to jcp.com to see every

an elder the man suffered from alzheimer's disease, so timing was critical.ey got the call, it was cold extremely windy, and pitch black. >> we could not see anything, as far as outside the aircraft. >> the infrared camera was there only help. >> you can just make out the body of a man underneath that tree. >> there is something laying on the ground under the tree. >> we got him. >> the relatives, who did not want to speak on camera, left the house while his caretakers blocked. he got lost, tripped, and file. the livefe saved. >> i feel really good knowing they're here in case something happened that it would not take long for them to respond. >> to find someone out there definitely something we are proud of. >> jennifer donelan, abc7 news. >> what a great story. >>> up next the first lady makes a special delivery before the first family takes off for the holidays. >> another big shopping day on >>> the parent company of victoria's secret promise to pull investigation after they amended parts of their products were produced by child laborers. limited brands s

. >>> a new test that can screen for alzheimers. we will show you how it works, with brain scans and memory tests. >>> so we made it up to 52 degrees for today. i forecasted 49. we didn't get a winter today. the hopely we will get that in to monday. you won't need the rain gear. you will need a parka. i will tell you when and how cold it's going to get after the break. a maryland family moves in to a new home, crew from extreme makeover surprised the family in mardela springs. to help get the home finished and ready for the family the move in, in a week, producers found a local company ready for the job. abc2 news la month williams, introduces to one of the men behind the new house. >> reporter: i grew up in the construction industry. my father did road work and subdivision work. >> reporter: most boys played with tonka trucks and legoss wess was learning how to build using real machines and bricks. his dad not wanting to miss out on quality time with his sons, would take them to work with him. >> he gained the appreciation of learn

suggested that the omega three fatty acids found in some fish can help lower the risk of course alzheimer's and dementia. >>> hurricane force winds ripping across southern california. we're going to hear from neighbors who were shaken by the powerful winds. >>> shopping during the holidays can be a hassle. we're working for you to make the experience stress free.

by alzheimer's.e is the sixth leading cause of death, and affects more than 5 million americans. the alzheimer's association is taking action, and has been a part of every major advancement. but we won't rest until we have a cure. you have dreams... help the alzheimer's association protect them. act now, go to alz.org. >>> a new survey of job seekers show this online trend has caught on in a major way and carmen wong ulrich is here to get you started. great to have you here with us. >> people thinking new year and possibly a new career and want to use social media to get it. >> the social media is focused on building your own brand and like your resume times ten. it's such an advantage to use social media to sew recruiters who you are and what you do and build your personal brand and they can focus instead on picking the right person for the job. so it's a great opportunity on both ends to be more than just that piece of paper. >> a big responsibility, though, too. >> it's a tremendous responsibility

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by alzheimer's.eimer's association is taking action, and has been a part of every major advancement. but we won't rest until we have a cure. you have plans... help the alzheimer's association protect them. act now, go to alz.org. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> eric: welcome back to "the five" new year special. time now to get to 2012 new year's resolutions. kimberly, you're up first. >> kimberly: well, i shared this one privately with greg. but i am going to cut back on proposals that i accept. i am just going to practice the word "no thank you." instead of yes. >> bob: getting married. >> kimberly: i love wedding dresses. what can i say? >> bob: how many times? twice. >> kimberly: given the relative number of proposals. >> greg: how many proposals do you get? >> kimberly: seven serious so far and then others are -- >> andrea: not counting yours, bob? >> kimberly: that was put on my catholic girl school uniform. >> bob: is it my turn? three things. one, i promise not to swear on this show for at least two months. i won'

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