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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Dementia refers to a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and social skills severely enough to interfere with daily functioning. We look into the most common risk factors for dementia.
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If you have blood pressure, migraines, or glaucoma your doctor probably prescribed beta blockers. What you didn’t know is that this medication you’re taking to lower your blood pressure can also reduce your risk of developing dementia. In fact, a recent study from the American Academy of Neurology has found that beta blockers, which are meant to […]
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Older people, especially those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, are prone to fractures and injuries due to falls. However, researchers at the University Health Network in Toronto, have uncovered a disturbing trend in broken bones and bruises in senior radiology patients that signal elder abuse. “There’s a typical distribution of [fractures and soft tissue] injuries…around the […]
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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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Kidney failure claims the life of Alex Karras, Former NFL star, and actor The 77 year old NFLer, who was the epitome of toughness, was also a tender-hearted outlaw in a 1974 comedy Blazing Saddles. Karras was one of the NFL’s most fierce – and elite – defensive tackles for the Detriot Lions from 1958-70. […]
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