I recently saw Fleetwood Mac perform at a stop on their current tour where they played all of their old hits and a few songs from their new album. Stevie Nicks marched around stage in her platform boots and twirled in various flowing shawls. At 64 years old, she sounds and looks fantastic. Stevie continues [...]
Peppers Could Reduce Parkinson’s Risk
Several studies have examined the fact that smokers are less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease and now researchers believe that it could be due to “a neuroprotective effect of nicotine.” Trading for cancer risks and lung disease isn’t a great way to avoid Parkinson’s, however, so experts recently examined the effect of consuming vegetables in [...]
Soccer Star’s Struggle With Tourette’s Syndrome
If you follow international soccer, you are already familiar with the name Tim Howard. He’s been the US Men’s National Teal goalkeeper for more than six years and stars abroad in the English Premier League. What many do not know, however, is that Tim Howard has Tourette’s. On the MLS Soccer blog, Howard discusses how [...]
Poor Sleep Quality Linked To Alzheimer’s
Poor sleep quality, specifically what experts refer to as “sleep-wake problems”, are a common symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, even in a preclinical stage. This poor sleep quality, which can even be observed in cases of mild cognitive impairment, is believed to be caused by a build up of beta-amyloid in the brain. To expand this [...]
Neurological Differences Observed In Autistic Brains
Some of the most intriguing and potentially influential research currently being conducted on autism centers around the question of how the autistic brain differs from that of a typical individual. One such study was recently concluded at Kanazawa University in Japan that focused on impairments in the anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) and how they affect the [...]
Promising Alzheimer’s Treatment Fails In Trials
Intravenous immunoglobulin, or IVIG, had performed admirably in research being performed by doctors searching for an effective treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. In a phase II trial, IVIG appeared to show an ability to effectively stop the disease’s progression over a three year period. However, in the expanded phase III trial, patients showed no significant improvement [...]
Take two Tylenol and call me in the morning
A study involving the neural circuits mediating physical and social pain closely overlap according to a study recently published. The researchers used two double-blind studies to assess the impact of acetaminophen on unpleasant emotion and distress which accompanies unsettling certainties. The participants in the study were given 1000-mg acetaminophen or a placebo and thirty minutes [...]
The Trouble With Diagnosing Alzheimer’s
Doctors say the symptoms commonly associated with Alzheimer’s disease can often come from other causes. For example, brain tissue damage after a stroke can result in an individual with a very similar outlook as an Alzheimer’s patient. Also, as reported on the CNN Health blog, there are at least five different kinds of brain lesions, [...]
Beginning the Journey of Multicultural Awareness
“There are no recipes.” This was one of the take away messages from Dr. Steven Byers who presented, “Multicultural & Diversity in Mental Health: Pragmatics & Recent Findings,” at Brookhaven Hospital’s Professional Seminar Series on May 1, 2013. There are no recipes to be applied when it comes to addressing issues of multicultural and diversity [...]
Suicide rate jumps among adults aged 35-64
In 2009 the number of deaths from suicide surpassed the number of deaths related to motor vehicle accidents. Based on prior studies of suicide, the focus of prevention has been on youths and older adults. The 2009 study indicates that death from suicide is on the rise for middle-aged adults. The CDC undertook a study [...]
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