Thursday, February 16, 2012

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Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist
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Study shows cancer drug could reverse symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease

A skin cancer drug that has been available for nearly 13 years could be the new Alzheimer’s hero. A study using genetically engineered mice showed that bexarotene (Targretin) reversed Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice by eliminating brain-damaging proteins.   In the study. which was published online Feb. 9 by Science, researchers... Read moreChevron
posted 02/14/2012, comments (0)|
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Signs of a Heart Attack in Older Women - and How to Avoid One

Heaven forbid that any readers of this site experience a heart attack. Unfortunately, though, women’s chances of having a heart attack increase as they go through menopause. And as I mentioned in my last sharepost, cardiovascular disease is nothing to sneeze at. In fact, the Cleveland Clinic reports that heart disease is the top killer of... Read moreChevron
posted 02/09/2012, comments (0)|
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Common Preservative in Lotions, Deodorant Found in Breast Cancer Tissues

A new study published in the January 12, 2011 edition of the Journal of Applied Toxicology could have far-reaching implications for women worldwide who are habitual users of some types of beauty and health products.     In the study, researchers at the University of Reading in Great Britain found what were described as... Read moreChevron
posted 01/24/2012, comments (0)|
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I'm a playwright, author, television writer, and Alzheimer’s disease advocate. My husband George and I founded UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, with the goal of finding a cure or treatment for Alzheimer’s by the year 2020.
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Walk a Day in Her Shoes: Wandering in Alzheimer's Patients

When my mother, as yet undiagnosed with Alzheimer's, asked me to get a pair of glasses from her purse, I stumbled upon a traffic ticket.  I sighed, knowing my mother's propensity for speeding.  I scanned the summons to find how fast she was going this time.  Much to my surprise she had been pulled over for going ten miles-per-hour... Read moreChevron
posted 01/13/2012, comments (4)|
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Pioneer in Alzheimer Prevention via holistic medicine since 1993
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Make a Committment to Wellness in 2012

It's a new year...and that usually means a new list of resolutions. For many, the list may include losing weight, eating healthier, saving money, spending more time with family and friends, quitting smoking or drinking, and learning or doing something new. Perhaps instead of resolutions, we should consider commitments for the new... Read moreChevron
posted 01/10/2012, comment (1)|
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