If you followed the news coverage in the wake of Robin William’s shocking and tragic death last August 11, 2014, you likely believe that the famous actor and comedian committed suicide due to severe depression following a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis three months prior. However, William’s wife, Susan Schneider Williams, revealed in November 2015 that her […]
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You’re likely familiar with the term dementia. In fact, many of us have been personally impacted by this progressive condition, particularly if a friend or loved one has received a dementia diagnosis. However, you may not know that dementia actually characterizes a number of conditions that affect and damage the brain’s cells, and lead to gradual […]
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There are currently over 400 trials of new Alzheimer’s medications. Hopefully new treatments will be available soon. Until then, prevention is one of the best options. Here are 12 easy ways to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
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A shocking discovery was made by Montreal researchers when a resident of Quebec appeared to have been cured of his addiction to cocaine after having a stroke. The Quebec man, currently 45 years old, has been addicted to cocaine for more than twenty years. A heavy cocaine user who’s typical day could see as much […]
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Solanezumab, a new drug created by Eli Lilly has shown promising results in two trails to clear plaques that are believed to be the cause of Alzheimer’s. This is a major achievement for Eli Lilly as there only a few drugs that have been shown to make a difference in delaying this degenerative disease. The […]
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Combined results from two studies show that Solanezumab, an Alzheimer’s drug being developed by Eli Lilly & Co., might slow mental decline, particularly in milder Alzheimer’s cases. The results were announced on Monday by researchers at a conference of the American Neurological Association in Boston. While the separate studies showed that the drug did not […]
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