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Dorian Martin

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New York Times Article Warns of Alzheimer's Risk for Hispanics

The Alzheimer's Association reports that 200,000 Latinos who live in the United States currently have Alzheimer's disease. By 2050, the projected total for this demographic group could reach 1.3 million. An October 21 New York Times article, "More Alzheimer's Risk for Hispanics, Studies Suggest" by Pam Belluck, explores the reasons behind this... Read moreChevron
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Attention Presidential Candidates! Forget the Lipstick! Describe Your Plans to Fight Alzheimer's!!

Frankly, I'm really getting tired of listening to the presidential campaign as the candidates get mired in trivial mudslinging (such as what was meant when Sen. Obama talked about "lipstick on a pig"). I believe there are important issues to be discussed - like each candidate's health care platform and what each plans to do about looming health... Read moreChevron
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High Blood Pressure and Alzheimer's: Which Foods to Avoid

In the past few years, I've become more attuned to sodium content in foods. My dad now lives near me and he has a history of high blood pressure. He has started pointing out the sodium content in packaged foods and I've tried to be thoughtful in what I cook when he comes over for dinner. I'd already starting reading labels, but this nutritional... Read moreChevron
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French Government Joins Fight Against Alzheimer's

The United States isn't the only country that is beginning to marshal resources in order to fight Alzheimer's disease. In November 2007, French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced a five-year plan to fight the disease, which affects 860,000 French. Sarkozy committed 1.6 billion euro (or $2.4 billion) in order to establish a new foundation... Read moreChevron
posted 03/10/2008, comments (0)|
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Bipartisan Alzheimer's Study Group Announced

In the United States, we're in the middle of our presidential election cycle. There are big plans on many issues, such as health care, being touted by candidates. However, away from the election fray, there also are smaller, quieter steps being taken by leaders at the national policy level concerning the fight against Alzheimer's disease.... Read moreChevron
posted 03/04/2008, comments (0)|

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