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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 11/05/2008, comments (2)

High Fat Diet May Add to Alzheimer’s Risk

Diet and Alzheimer's are sharing the news again. This time, ScienceDaily is running a story titled, "High-fat Diet Could Promote Development Of Alzheimer's Disease," which links diets rich in animal fat to Alzheimer's disease.   A team of researchers has shown, "that the main neurological markers for Alzheimer's disease are exacerbated in... Read moreChevron
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posted 10/24/2008, comments (4)

New Alzheimer's Disease Survey Reveals Disparities Between Beliefs and Behavior In Pursuing Diagnosis

Results of this study indicate the need for adults over age 55 to know the signs of Alzheimer's and take immediate action once symptoms are suspected.   The Alzheimer’s Disease Screening Discussion Group (ADSDG) was formed in the fallof 2007 to discuss the value of early screening and detection of Alzheimer’s disease and to... Read moreChevron
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posted 06/17/2008, comments (2)

Drink up! That Morning Cup of Coffee May Protect Your Brain

During my pregnancies in the late 70s,  it was determined by some researchers that if a woman drank anything with caffeine, her child would be born with 12 toes among other horrifying defects. This was the day of the earth mother. We were also  told we were bad mothers if we had any anesthetic for childbirth and we'd better make my our... Read moreChevron
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posted 03/16/2008, comments (7)

Paradise Costs-A Victim's Daughter Fights Back Against Elder Abuse

The goal of sharing information about elder exploitation, abuse, neglect, undue influence, etc. is to make readers aware of the nuances of elder abuse. Too many think elder abuse is tying a senior citizen to a bed and beating them physically. What we are addressing is psychological and emotional abuse leading to a deterioration in quality of life... Read moreChevron
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