February 21st, 2009 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
Most of us truly love our coffee and especially look forward to that first cup in the morning. It’s delicious, it helps you wake up, and quite honestly, most of us are addicted to this wonderful brew. But are we going to regret this delicious indulgence some day?
A number of researchers have recently investigated the health benefits [...]
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February 9th, 2009 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
People living within 50 meters of a 220-380 kV power line are more likely to die of Alzheimer’s disease than those living at least 600 meters away from these lines, according to Swiss researchers from the University of Bern. The longer people lived close to the power lines, the higher their risk.
Electric and magnetic fields (EMF) are invisible [...]
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January 16th, 2009 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
Drinking coffee in middle age was associated with a decreased risk of dementia later in life according to a new study from Finland and Sweden. Researchers found the lowest risk of dementia in the moderate coffee drinkers, or those who drank three to five cups a day. In this group, their dementia or Alzheimer’s risk was lowered by 65 per cent. Tea [...]
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December 1st, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
Screening for mild cognitive impairment can be accomplished in less than five minutes with a three-word memory test and a clock-drawing task, according to Emory researchers. This new test, called the Mini-Cog, is reasonably accurate and allows quick screening by health care professionals. It appears to be a valuable aid for early identification of patients who might be at risk [...]
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July 28th, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
Blood pressure drugs, called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), appear to be helpful in the incidence and progression of dementia, according to researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine. In a recent study, patients taking ARBs were 35 percent to 40 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia than people who didn’t take the [...]
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