Aging
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HIP FRACTURE
A fracture of the hip is one of the more unfortunate accompaniments of old age. It is a devastating circumstance…
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DRIVING AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
As people get older, a lot of things about us change. One of the more disheartening of these “changes” is…
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CHRONIC PAIN INCREASES DEMENTIA RISK
Researchers have reported that patients who have chronic pain have as much as a 36% greater chance of developing dementia…
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RISK FACTORS FOR DEMENTIA YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT!
Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) are an important area of research for scientists all over the world. Every month…
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THE CAUSES OF ALZHEIMER’S DEMENTIA ARE CONFUSING
Alzheimer’s-related dementia is a serious concern to both the general public and medical researchers. Anyone who has been involved in…
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VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS: Are They Really Helpful?
We all know people who take a fistful of vitamins and mineral supplements every day. They swear by them. They…
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CAROTID STENOSIS AND STROKE
Carotid stenosis is a narrowing of the artery in the neck that sends blood to the brain. When blood flow…
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S.E.N.I.O.R.S. MINISTRY GROUP
When we moved to Arizona five-and-a-half years ago, we didn’t know a soul. Right away we found a church to…
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TESTS THAT PREDICT ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Biomarker is an infrequently used term. I can’t recall ever using it in med school, residency, or during my forty…
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DEMENTIA AWARENESS IN ELDERLY INCREASING.
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias have received a lot of attention in the past twenty years. Very little progress has…
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