A gastrointestinal infection with Helicobacter pylori (H.Pylori) increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by 11%, according to a recently published large population-based study. H. Pylori is a bacteria that infects your stomach and the upper part of your small intestine. While many people do not have any symptoms, others can develop ulcers. The […]
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In general, having a gene for any disorder puts a person at increased risk for developing that disorder but does not guarantee that that person will definitely develop it. The same is true for Alzheimer’s disease. There are genes that carry increased risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease but testing positive for that disease does not
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The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease has devastating effects not only on the victims of this illness but also on the caregivers of these patients, a role that may last years and will grow significantly as the disease worsens. As their independence wanes, they will require assistance in all facets of their function, from paying their
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A research study published in The Lancet Public Health earlier this month suggests a marked increase in the projection of the number of patients who will be living with dementia in the UK by 2040. In fact, it suggests a 40% increase as compared to previous projections. This study projects that dementia sufferers will reach
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Primary care doctors are the first line of defense against all disease, charged with the responsibility of recognizing and diagnosing all disorders, including neurologic conditions. In fact, due to the growing shortage of neurologists, primary care doctors currently care for approximately 75% of all neurologic patients. Unfortunately, all evidence to date suggests that primary care
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Our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Charisse Litchman, who has treated neurologic patients for over 30 years, offers some advice to patients suffering from chronic illness. The mental and emotional aspects of living with chronic illness take a great toll and often remain unaddressed. Much of this stems from people viewing their illness as a burden
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Recent research suggests that there may be a simple way to help delay the severity of cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer’s disease- something that most of us can do every night – get a good night’s sleep. In a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from the University of California (UC) Berkeley, Stanford University, and UC
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When a new drug comes onto the market it is developed and approved for a single indication or disease state. Yet, over time, as the drug is used and its safety, tolerability and efficacy are proven, doctors “thinking outside of the box” will often use the same medication for an entirely different indication. For example,
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Lack of accessibility to medical specialists has become increasingly dire over the last decade, especially since the pandemic. The impact on the elderly has been dramatic, yet, the scarcity of medical specialists has been felt most by patients of all ages with chronic disease, especially chronic neurologic diseases. Further, it is more common for patients
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Widespread Use of Marijuana in the American Population As recreational marijuana use has become legalized in many parts of the country, its use as a medicinal therapy has also taken root. The greatest acceptance in the medical community for the use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids has been in the treatment of chronic pain. There
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