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Is Healthcare A Right Or Privilege?
On February 16, 2019 by AdminIn 2015, Denitia Boshoff didn’t look forward to her annual dental exam nor did she grab some free toys. Instead what she got was an overdose of an anesthetic which destroyed her substantia nigra and the ability to produce dopamine.
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When Parkinson Is More Than a Name
On January 4, 2019 by AdminBy Kevin Woo for Parkinson’s International Some moments are seared into our memories. Weddings, having children and other special occasions have a way of staying in our memory as if they happened yesterday. For Jennifer Parkinson, October 20, 2005 was her day. That was the day she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and became a member
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High-protein, low carb diets
On September 28, 2018 by AdminBy Kevin Woo for StrongHealth.com Look in the mirror and you might not like what you see. You’re probably in the same boat as 100 million other Americans, either overweight or obese. The Journal of the American Medical Association and the Centers for Disese Control report that one-third of the US population is carrying around
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Nioxin – the Best Hair Loss Product?
On September 12, 2018 by AdminNioxin: A Review of the Hair Loss Product By Kevin Woo for StrongHealth.com Walk down any city street on a sunny summer afternoon and you’ll see a sea of men wearing baseball caps. You might assume they’re showing pride for their favorite sports team, and in some cases, you’d be right. But upon closer
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Benefits of Saw Palmetto
On September 12, 2018 by AdminSaw Palmetto: Benefits Erectile Dysfunction, Hair Loss and More By Kevin Woo for StrongHealth.com Men don’t like to talk about anything related to their prostate gland. The common (and often inaccurate) belief is if you need to talk about it, something must be wrong. Alarm bells start to go off if
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Curing Erectile Dysfunction
On September 12, 2018 by AdminED Miracle: Does This How-To Guide Help With Erectile Dysfunction? By Kevin Woo for StrongHealth.com Ever since procreation was invented, men have had a love-hate relationship with their penis. The ability to pop a bountiful erection on time and on command is a surefire way to impress a partner. Around 4 BC,
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Driving Mr. Jim
On January 3, 2016 by AdminBy Kevin Woo for Alzheimer’s Speaks | January 4, 2016 A few weeks ago my friend, Mary, called. We did the usual chitchat about work, kids, her cat, my dogs, and her father-in-law. For the past year Mary, and her husband, Glenn, have been full-time caregivers for Glenn’s father, Jim, who has Alzheimer’s disease. Each
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When mom dies from Alzheimer’s
On May 10, 2014 by AdminBy Kevin Woo for Alzheimer’s Speaks A few months ago Lori Le Bay’s mom died from Alzheimer’s. Le Bay is the founder of Alzeheimer’s Speaks, an Alzheimer’s caregiver advocacy group. Le Bay’s mom suffered from the disease for more than a quarter century. While her passing was not a surprise, you can never really prepare
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When $765 million isn’t enough
On January 16, 2014 by AdminBy Kevin Woo, January 16, 2014, for Alzheimer’s Speaks Last August the National Football League settled a lawsuit with its players union. The league agreed to create a $765 million fund for retired players who suffer the effects of repeated head trauma. The fund is designed to last for 65 years to take into account
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Can cocoa or coconut milk hold the cure for Alzheimer’s disease?
On August 18, 2013 by AdminBy Kevin Woo, August 18, 2013 Today I spent some time researching some recent studies relating to Alzheimer’s disease. To my surprise (perhaps skepticism?) I found two stories about the benefits of every day consumer products – cocoa and coconut oil – that claim to have beneficial effects for patients with the disease. According to
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Alzheimer’s – is there a cure on the horizon?
On May 28, 2013 by AdminBy Kevin Woo Alzheimer’s Speaks | May 28, 2013 Dr. Michael Devous believes that one day there will be a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. “I think we’re going to cure Alzheimer’s disease, and we’re not far away from it,” says Devous during an interview with the Dallas Morning News. Devous is a professor and director at the
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EVOO and its benefits for Alzheimer’s patients
On May 5, 2013 by AdminBy Kevin Woo, Alzheimer’s Speaks | May 5, 2013 Rachael Ray may be on to something. The Food Network star has promoted the health benefits of high-end extra virgin olive oil – or EVOO as she affectionately calls it – for years. But now, researchers from the University of Louisiana think there may also be a
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Alzheimer’s disease and the importance of sleep
On May 4, 2013 by AdminBy Kevin Woo, Alzheimer’s Speaks | May 4, 2013 What time are you going to bed tonight? The answer probably will depend on a number of things you have to do before bedtime: clean up around the house, answer some emails, or maybe prepare for that big meeting in the morning. By the time
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The importance of donating your brain to science
On April 30, 2013 by AdminBy Kevin Woo, Alzheimer’s Speaks | May 1, 2013 Millions of people across the country have checked the “organ donor” box in their driver’s license. Although we don’t like to think about it, should something happen, our vital organs will be harvested and given to an organ recipient. Some of the most commonly transplanted organs
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Brain food – you are what you eat
On April 25, 2013 by AdminBy Kevin Woo, Alzheimer’s Speaks | April 25, 2013 There’s an old saying, “You are what you eat.” Dr. Neal Barnard and his family grew up eating typical Midwestern fare – meat-and-potatoes. He says that not so coincidentally many members of his family got Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia at a young age. Barnard
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You Must Remember This
On April 22, 2013 by AdminHow to improve your memory By Kevin Woo One+ | May 11, 2011 MICHAEL JORDAN, DAVID BECKHAM OR SERENA WILLIAMS MIGHT COME IMMEDIATELY TO MIND if you were asked to name a world-famous athlete. Each is instantly recognizable, they’ve performed consistently well under pressure and all are champions. Children and adults queue for hours just
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Glen Campbell and Earth Day
On April 22, 2013 by AdminBy Kevin Woo, Alzheimer’s Speaks | April 22, 2013 Today is Earth Day. It’s a day when people around the world stop and take inventory of how their actions affect the planet. Today is also Glen Campbell’s 77th birthday and it was announced that he will release a new album on August 6. The album
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Mapping the human brain with care
On February 22, 2013 by AdminBy Kevin Woo, Special to Alzheimer’s Speaks | February 22, 2013 During his most recent State of the Union address President Obama outlined an ambitious plan to invest billions (with a B) to map the human brain. Perhaps most of America missed the significance of his idea but, in essence, he challenged this generation
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Fourteen Million People Need Help
On February 9, 2013 by AdminBy Kevin Woo Special to Alzheimer’s Speaks | February 9, 2013 Did you hear the “big” news this week? A “new” study published in the journal, Neurology, estimates that by the year 2050 nearly 14 million people will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and the costs associated with taking care of those patients will likely exceed $1 trillion (give or
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No Garden Variety Charette
On February 4, 2013 by AdminInnovative annual meetings are helping to transform Abe’s Garden into a much-needed center of excellence for the Alzheimer’s community. By Kevin Woo | February 4, 2013 There’s an old joke that often circulates within organizations: How do you measure success? Punchline: One meeting at a time. For Beth Zeitlin, the director of marketing and development
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Casey Kasem, The Weekly Top 40 and Alzheimer’s
On January 26, 2013 by AdminBy Kevin Woo | Special to Alzheimer’s Speaks January 26, 2013 Remember the days of Casey Kasem and the American Top 40? Anyone with a transistor radio probably spent time on the weekends listening to Kasem’s weekly show as he counted down to the number one most popular song. For me, the countdown was a weekly ritual and holds wonderful memories. As it
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Would you risk your health to travel in space?
On January 15, 2013 by AdminBy Kevin Woo, Special to Alzheimer’s Speaks | January 15, 2013 Cast your gaze to the heavens. Imagine would it would be like to walk on the moon. Perhaps you’re even more adventuresome and hope that someday you’ll have the chance to visit Mars, the planet that holds so much fascination for earthlings. If
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Would you take a test to see if you have Alzheimer’s Disease?
On December 21, 2012 by AdminBy Kevin Woo | Special to Alzheimer’s Speaks December 21, 2012 If you had the opportunity to take a test to see if you are at risk for Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia would you? This past April, Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, an Eli Lilly subsidiary, received FDA approval for AMYViD, the first diagnostic PET tracer for estimation
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Can a diabetes drug help Alzheimer’s patients?
On December 12, 2012 by AdminBy Kevin Woo | Special to Alzheimer’s Speaks December 12, 2012 Last year a drug known as AC253, which was intended to help diabetics, was pulled from clinical trials and never made it to market. But medical researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered that the same drug, AC253, could block the toxic
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Home Alone? Say Hello.
On December 11, 2012 by AdminBy Kevin Woo | Special to Alzheimer’s Speaks December 11, 2012 How do you feel when you’re lonely? Empty? Depressed? Isolated? The Amsterdam Study of the Elderly recently concluded that of the 2,000 people who participated in a recent study, 64 percent had an increased risk of the disease if they felt alone. Dr. Tjalling
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Pacemaker-like device studied in Alzheimer’s treatment
On December 6, 2012 by AdminPacemaker-like device may help stimulate memory in Alzheimer’s patients By Kevin Woo | Special to Alzheimer’s Speaks December 6, 2012 Researchers at Johns Hopkins University say that implanting a pacemaker, the same one that is currently being used for patients with Parkinson’s disease, may help those with Alzheimer’s. The treatment involves delivering electrical charges
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Think Pink Rocks for Breast Cancer Causing Gene
On December 5, 2012 by AdminFive years ago, Stephanie Robin began a simple mission to raise awareness for the breast cancer gene (BRCA); now her Think Pink Rocks event attracts a wide variety of hard-to-reach young people and big-name entertainers. By Kevin Woo | December 5, 2012 STEPHANIE ROBIN HAS AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE COLOR PINK. She wears it
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Alzheimer’s drug could stop disease early say UK researchers
On December 5, 2012 by AdminNew Alzheimer’s drug, MK-8931, shows promise for patients By Kevin Woo | Special to Alzheimer’s Speaks December 5, 2012 The United Kingdom’s Telegraph newspaper reported this morning that in early 2013 a small number of Alzheimer’s patients with mild-to-moderate stage symptoms could get access to a drug currently known as MK-8931. The drug is in
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Alzheimer’s disease living and research facility to open in 2014
On November 30, 2012 by AdminAbe’s Garden to open new assisted living and academic research facility in Nashville By Kevin Woo | Special to Alzheimer’s Speaks November 30, 2012 In 2014 the first assisted living facility dedicated to those with Alzheimer’s disease will open in Nashville, TN. The facility, Abe’s Garden, will expand from a 120-bed independent and assisted living
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Learning How the Brain Learns
On May 11, 2012 by AdminBy Kevin Woo One+ May 11, 2011 DOES A MEETING ORGANIZER REALLY NEED TO UNDERSTAND NEUROSCIENCE TO PRODUCE A GOOD EVENT? It would certainly be helpful, says Dr. Richard Ackley, a professor of business psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. “The way material is presented at conferences caters primarily to the left brain
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