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Patients are always interested in finding self-help approaches to treat their disease symptoms and progression.  A recent fascinating article suggests that riding a bike is actually beneficial to patients suffering from Parkinson’s Disease (PD). PD is a progressive loss of dopamine containing cells in certain areas of the brain which results in decreased motor control, […]

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects more women than men. In fact, 2/3 of American living AD victims are women. Historically, this has been attributed to the fact that women tend to live longer than men. In fact, after the diagnosis of AD is made, women survive longer. Recently, the prevailing belief is that there are other

Most people know lithium as a drug used to treat various psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disease.  What most people don’t know is that lithium is present in all human brains.  In fact, a recent study from Harvard Medical School showed that reduced levels of naturally occurring lithium can lead to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The

Parkinson’s disease  (PD) is a disease characterized by  resting tremor, moving slower (bradykinesia), decreased facial expressions because of decreased facial movements (hypomimia), and often some cognitive impairment.  At this time there is no cure for PD, though there is growing excitement about new possibilities being researched. Most patients with PD have spent years managing their