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Carol Bradley Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide

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High Blood Sugar Levels May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Shows

Research has repeatedly shown that people with diabetes have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, some studies have demonstrated that intra-nasal insulin, sometimes used to treat diabetes, may help improve memory in those already diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. This background of knowledge prompted a... Read moreChevron
posted 05/25/2013, comments (0)|
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Christina Bruni

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Librarian and Writer
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Schizophrenia News: May 2013

The nose knows:   Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel conducted a study that indicates collecting neurons from the nose could become a tool to diagnose schizophrenia.   To do so, the researchers tested microRNA molecules in neurons removed from the nose via a simple biopsy.   As of right now, the only way to... Read moreChevron
posted 05/23/2013, comment (1)|
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Lene Andersen

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The Quest for an RA Spokesperson: Looking for Our Jolie

RA needs a spokesperson. Someone in the public eye. Someone who is respected and admired. We need someone to whom people will pay attention, someone who can in one moment teach the world about RA.   Last week, Angelina Jolie did that for breast cancer. She shared her story about being one in a fraction of women who have a faulty gene which... Read moreChevron
posted 05/22/2013, comments (7)|
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Eileen Bailey

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Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism Socially Isolated

One-third of adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have no social contact with peers according to a recent study completed Grown School at Washington University. Social difficulties is one of the main symptoms of ASD but according to Paul T. Shattuck, Ph.D., one of the researchers, “Many people with autism do... Read moreChevron
posted 05/21/2013, comments (0)|
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Lisa Emrich

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Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'
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Anxiety and Depression More Common When Living with RA

Living with a chronic illness can lead to depression and anxiety.  Research has indicated that patients diagnosed with RA are more likely to experience depression than healthy individuals.  Similarly, patients diagnosed with depression are more likely to experience anxiety.   When you were first diagnosed with RA, did you feel... Read moreChevron
posted 05/16/2013, comment (1)|
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