Insomnia affects over half of elderly people. This greatly impacts their quality of life and how they function. Left untreated, insomnia causes depression and anxiety and is associated with hypertension, heart disease and even stroke. Yet, insomnia is largely unaddressed by their health care providers. When it is addressed, benzodiazepines like valium, Ativan and Klonopin […]
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Besides the inspiring new drugs entering the market to clear the brain of the proteins that cause Alzheimer’s Disease, the focus in combatting dementia has been in identifying the risk factors that increase a person’s chances of developing it. Identifying and eliminating modifiable risk factors has become a priority because of the theory that doing
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Many types of conditions tend to occur together, without one causing the other. For example, people with migraine are more likely than the general population to suffer from depression and people who suffer from depression are more likely to experience migraine. Yet, migraines do not necessarily cause depression, and depression does not necessarily cause migraines.
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Receiving a neurologic diagnosis is scary, isolating, overwhelming and life-changing. But that moment passes and you need to figure out how to get the best out of the rest of your life with your new normal. Finding others who have gone through it- your community– can be a lifeline. How peer support groups help Finding
The Shingles vaccine (Shingrix) may offer a one-two punch: preventing a rash that is often painful for a long time AND reducing the risk of dementia. There have been two recent studies that have shown this potential risk reduction. The first study followed patients receiving Shingrix for 6 years after the vaccination and reported a
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Many patients suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and other forms of dementia experience a condition called Sundowning. People may seem to be acting “normally” all day but become confused, paranoid, and even aggressive in the late afternoon or evening. This can make caring for patients with dementia more difficult. Sundowning may be the first hint
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It is awkward to ask someone you know if they are having memory problems. Only 25% of family care practitioners reported feeling comfortable doing so. But the question can be life-saving now that we have sensitive markers for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and exciting new drugs already on the market that can stop the disease in
The association between the accumulation of amyloid plaques in the brain and the development of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) has been known for decades and the emphasis on finding a cure has largely been based on targeting those plaques. The FDA has just approved an anti-amyloid medication called donanemab (brand name Kisunla) which is a once
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The BeCareLink apps are the ONLY apps that quantify multiple neurological diseases remotely through measurements on a mobile phone and utilize AI and machine learning. Each of our apps is designed by neurologic specialists to address neurologic assessment in the particular disease state addressed by the app. Unlike our competitors, we measure a broad range
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We’re thrilled to announce that BeCareLink has won a prestigious Netty Award for our innovative work on our Neurologic Assessment Apps in the Best Digital Health and Fitness App category! This is a proud moment that underscores our commitment to excellence for our users. As one of the most trusted awards in the industry, the
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