Health Expert Dr. Paul Solomon, PhD shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/17859/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/17859/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/17859/index http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/17859/46124/discussion Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:54:00 -0400 Dr. Paul Solomon, PhD 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 raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms of the disease. During 2007 and early 2008, the group... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/17859/46124/discussion http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/17859/37250/international Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:13:00 -0400 Dr. Paul Solomon, PhD Last month I provided a preview of what were predicted to be some of the “Hot Topics” to be presented at ICAD – The International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease. ICAD, attended by more than 5,000 participants from 60 countries, is by far the largest conference on AD and the premier forum for presenting the results of important research into diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.  Among... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/17859/37250/international http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/17859/33924/generation Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:54:00 -0400 Dr. Paul Solomon, PhD The International Conference on Alzheimer’s disease (ICAD) will be held in Chicago on July 26-31.  Generally regarded as the premiere forum for the discussion of new treatments for AD, this conference will bring together more than 5,000 international Alzheimer’s disease experts from 60 countries to discuss topics ranging from genetics, to neuroimaging for early detection and diagnosis, to present and future... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/17859/33924/generation http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/17859/29648/successfully Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:43:00 -0400 Dr. Paul Solomon, PhD Everyone has had the experience of treating a cold. We typically take medications to treat the symptoms. As the commercials inform us, these medications treat the runny nose, congestion, cough, and fever associated with the common cold. These medications help us feel better, but we all recognize that none of the medications will "cure" the cold. Fortunately our immune systems take care of this. But we also recognize that there is benefit to... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/17859/29648/successfully http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/17859/27001/immunotherapy Mon, 05 May 2008 11:59:00 -0400 Dr. Paul Solomon, PhD Immunotherapy for Alzheimer's disease, commonly known as "the Alzheimer's Vaccine" has generated considerable excitement in both the Alzheimer's disease research community and among patients and caregivers.  The basic logic of the approach is that it is possible to use the body's own immune system to fight off invading organisms and in doing so to treat disease.   Our immune systems are designed to fight off invading organisms such... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/17859/27001/immunotherapy