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FDA Says Livestock Drug is Not Safe for Use in Humans
Ivermectin is an antihelmintic drug used to kill parasites. Parasitic infections weaken immune systems and can be life-threatening, especially in
Some Disagree with Sweden’s Decisions Over the Past 18 Months, But
I was scanning health headlines this morning to determine what to write about today. Then, I came across one about
The New Alzheimers Blood Test is Not for Everyone!
No single diagnostic test tells a physician that a patient has Alzheimer’s. However, medical histories can be taken, cognitive tests
Alzheimer’s Disease Has Many Causes – Neurotransmitter Overstimulation Is One of Them
Alzheimer’s is a progressive mental disease that destroys memory and other cognitive functions. Brain connections degenerate and die. Memory loss,
You Are What You Were When Does Not Have to Be True Today
As a Naval Aviator, I was first introduced to the world of ‘psychological profiling’ by Captain Frank Dully, a U.S.
Vaccine Breakthrough Infections Increasing at Alarming Rate in Older Adults
I remember when the vaccines were initially distributed. The wisdom at that time was that the vaccine would protect the
We Expected a Downward Shift in Life Expectancy Due to the Pandemic, Right?
Yes, the pandemic lowered the life expectancy in the United States. The latest Human Mortality Database (https://www.mortality.org/) shows a decrease
The pH of the Brain Might Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Quicker Than Other Tests
One problem with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is that neurological damage is done and may not be reversible by the time
Are Statin Drugs Setting the Stage for Future Dementia?
One might ask, what do statin drugs have to do with the brain or dementia? The brain is the largest
Can Alzheimer’s Disease Be Slowed by Using Diabetes Drugs?
People with Type II diabetes have a higher risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16246041/). However, recent studies from South Korea
Low Blood Pressure Might Indicate Higher Risk of Dementia in Older Adults
My wife invited me to watch a CBS 60 Minutes program she wandered into that was done in 2014 (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/living-into-your-90-60-minutes-2021-05-29/)
Chemical Imbalance Cause Number Three for Alzheimer’s Disease
A deficiency in vitamin B12 mimics Alzheimer’s disease (AD). So many things can cause chemical imbalances in the brain –
