Archive for the ‘Health’ Category
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
I went to have my teeth cleaned. After the cleaning the dental hygenist did a pre-cancer screening. She looked a bit alarmed and warned me that I had red spots in my mouth and that that meant danger. I was alarmend and went to the internet to research the subject ...
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Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
I have posted to this blog about the possible benefits of lithium to protect against Alzheimer's. Here is a brief quote from the previous Alzheimer's post:
"Researchers have reported that lithium inhibits beta-amyloid secretion, and also prevents damage caused by beta-amyloid protein once it’s been formed.20-23 Beta-amyloid peptide is a signature ...
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Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
I found this patent application on the web.
I will edit and condense it for easy reading.
This application is a division, of application Ser. No. 007,109, filed Jan. 27, 1987, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,153,964.
Dementia and especially Alzheimer's disease may involve progressive deterioration of brain function resulting in a loss of the individual's ability to lead a normal life. It may occur prematurely in the ...
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Sunday, March 9th, 2008
Alzheimer's will reach epidemic proportions and the cost of 'warehousing' Alzheimer's patients is very expensive. Many families will be faced with economic problems in dealing with family members with Dementia and Alzheimer's. Is there any hope?
I think there might be an alternative answer to this problem. I'm researching it now ...
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Health care in general is too expensive and dental care can be overwhelming too. Whatever the cause ( I feel it is too much government involvment in the health care system) you still need to visit your dentist for dental checkups and cleaning. And you know how expensive doing any ...
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008
Important News for Alzheimer's victims:
"A patient with Alzheimer's disease had their condition improve hugely just minutes after receiving a special injection of a prescription drug approved to treat psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions, according to a new study.
The drug, co-marketed in the U.S. by Amgen and Wyeth under ...
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Sunday, November 25th, 2007
Definition of Alzheimer's:
"medical disorder causing dementia: a degenerative disorder that affects the brain and causes dementia, especially late in life "
Baby Boomers are facing the age related problems of their parents in increasing numbers. I'm one of them. It is a problem that can quickly take over your life. And ...
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