Even so-called recreational athletes, those who sustained head injuries back in their high school and college “glory” days, permanently impact their brains, according to The New York Times. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/11/does-a-long-ago-head-injury-pose-risks-for-the-everyday-athlete/ The Times wrote about a study that appeared in the journal of Cerebral Cortex in May. In that research, scientists at..
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A new study should be lifting the hopes of the pharmaceutical giants who are working on Alzheimer’s drugs that inhibit the brain’s creation of beta amyloid, a destructive protein, according to The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/12/health/research/rare-gene-mutation-is-found-to-stave-off-alzheimers.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all The study, published online Wednesday in the journal Nature, discovered an uncommon gene mutation..
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If you’re elderly, overeating increases your risk of cognitive impairment, according to a study by the Mayo Clinic. The New York Post, in a story Thursday headlined “Cut mayo, says Mayo,” reported that if you eat more than 2,200 calories a day and you are 70 and up, you are..
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Severe Brain Injury Frontal Lobe Issues: Michael Part Thirty Five We discussed a series of severe brain injury frontal lobe issues throughout our interview with Michael, but two he gave me some additional information about were difficulties with changes in routine and insight. How Michael Deals with his Severe..
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The Associated Press Wednesday did a rather dire story on almost-complete studies on three potential drugs for Alzheimer’s disease. The gist of the article is quite simple: If these drugs don’t do well in their late-stage trials, several pharmaceutical companies may give up on finding a cure for Alzheimer’s. AP..
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Psychological Medication Management: Michael Part Thirty-Four In part thirty-four Michael discusses the different Psychological Medications that he has been prescribed and how they effect him. You mentioned that when your mania gets to be a problem, you go through money quickly? Yes. Does the psychological medication help with that? I would say,..
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Dave D’Alessandro, a sports writer for The Star-Ledger in New Jersey, wrote a powerful column Tuesday about New York Giants CEO John Mara, concussions and the lawsuits that hundreds of ex-NFL players have filed against the league over long-term brain injury. http://www.nj.com/ledger-dalessandro/index.ssf/2012/07/giants_owner_john_mara_discusses_nfl_brain_injuries.html John Mara, the heir of the Wellington Mara..
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Recently there’s been a lot of attention paid, and press about, the link between the repeated head injuries that football players suffer and long-term brain problems such as dementia and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). But there hasn’t been much talk about concussions and Parkinson’s Disease. Former Green Bay Packer Forrest..
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Brain Injury Time Management Challenges: Michael Part Thirty-Three In part Thirty-three Michael discusses his issues with brain injury time management that he has and the problems that it causes him. You managed to make it through the wedding. Do you have problems planning things because of brain injury time management?..
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Unfortunately, this should not be a surprise to people: A girl who came out of a coma in California has had to relearn basics and seems to have a a different personality. As the case of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords showed America, traumatic brain injury (TBI) victims don’t usually have..
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