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We know that Parkinson’s Disease  (PD) can affect your golf game, but did you know that golf can affect your Parkinson’s Disease.  A new study published in JAMA Network Open found that people who live within a mile of a golf course have a 126% increase in risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. And the answer […]

Parkinson’s Disease (PD)is a neurodegenerative disorder that currently has no cure, though there are great advances occurring at increasing speeds.  Patient with this disorder may have tremors, difficulty walking and dementia. Most of the currently available treatments mask the symptoms to enhance daily quality of life-which is very important both physically and emotionally. While we

One would ordinarily consider the most difficult decision to be the one about the birds and the bees with your kids.  Not true-not if you have a parent with serious cognitive decline.  It is really about the car. At this time, 20 percent of drivers aged 80 or older who are applying for license renewals

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a loss of cells in certain areas of the brain containing a neurotransmitter (a chemical) called dopamine. Like for many of the neurodegenerative disorders, the last few years have had exciting new discoveries on the causes of the neurodegeneration.  The hope is that finding the root cause

Yoga mats and exercise classes can be quite expensive. But there is a less expensive (and equally social) way to not only improve your muscle tone and lose some weight, but also to protect your brain-and with much quicker results: WALKING.   Unlike using the elliptical and Peleton which may take months to see a

Picking up a case of water bottles for your next party?  Think twice. Particles of that water bottle you discard may end up ruining your future. Each year 353 million tons of plastic waste is generated.  While the majority is recycled (only 2% correctly), landfilled or incinerated, 82 million tons are littered. Nineteen million tons

It’s not unexpected that having high cholesterol is related to developing dementia. What may be more surprising is that large swings in cholesterol over time are a large factor in increasing the risk of dementia- more so than having a somewhat higher cholesterol level that is stable over time. The most affected cognitive decline components

There are established risk factors for dementia, some of which can be reduced by changing your lifestyle and others by detecting cognitive impairment early or even before it is even detectable clinically. Older age: Getting older is the greatest risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Two percent of people between the ages of 65