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Our View: Alzheimer's research gets much-needed shot in the arm
Almost nightly, the scanner traffic in our newsroom gives us a glimpse into the lives of those living with or caring for people with dementia. Inevitably the descriptions paramedics detail of their often-elderly patients include these words: “...Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Health, Research, National Institutes of Health, AIDS
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Unseasonably high temperatures prompt more to enjoy Super Bowl Village
Normally, the first week of February is one we'd rather forget. Many are having winter amnesia thanks to the warm temperatures.
We battled all day back on February 6, 2007 when five inches of snow fell in Indianapolis. It was also a frigid stretch...Tags: Super Bowl, Weather
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Book review: 'Before I Go to Sleep' by S.J. Watson
Special to the Los Angeles TimesS.J. Watson's debut novel, "Before I Go to Sleep," is a brilliant, nasty noir. It drags you down into deep, dark and disturbing waters. It entertains while touching on complex questions of the meaning of identity and memory. A young woman wakes up in bed...Tags: John Grisham, Human Interest, The Firm (tv program), Candace Bushnell, Television
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Missing Albany Park man found
UPDATE: Missing Albany Park resident Ronald Johnson has been found and returned to his home, police said at 8:30 a.m. No other information was available.
Chicago police this morning were searching for a missing Northwest Side man they said suffers from...Tags: High Blood Pressure
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Building Blocks: Treating Concussions
Staff reporterConcussion Definition A concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that may result in a bad headache, altered levels of alertness, or unconsciousness. It temporarily interferes with the way your brain works, and it can affect memory, judgment, reflexes,...Tags: Acetaminophen (drug), Head Injuries, Human Body, Brain, First Aid
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Football's concussion problem: What if the game is doing irrevocable harm?
South Bend Tribune Staff Writer(First of two parts) They crash together with ferocity. Helmets collide. Teeth clench. Feet pound. It is practice day for the Granger Rocket Football league, and the gathered boys - ages 9, 10, 11, 12 - are going through the standard tackling and...Tags: Head Injuries, Human Body, Hospitals and Clinics, Clubs and Associations, Murder
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OUR HEALTH: Memory Care
Many of us joke about “senior moments,” when the car keys seem to have vanished into thin air. Such lapses are typical for the aging brain; if there are more significant lapses and confusion, testing for Alzheimers may be in order (dementia is...Tags: Heart Healthy Diet, Alzheimer's Disease, Human Body, Diets and Dieting, Brain
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Walters exhibit examines puzzles of artist's brain after injury
Lonni Sue Johnson spends every spare moment creating word puzzles superimposed on elaborate grids. The moment she puts one down, she starts on the next. In not quite three years, she has amassed a stack of paper that is 15 feet high.
Family member say...Tags: Fine Arts, Museums, Walters Art Museum, Cat (animal), Health
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Senior Living Q & A: Staying at home with Alzheimer's
Q. My mom was just diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. She would like to stay in her home as long as possible. What can I do to help her achieve this goal? She can continue to live independently during the early stages of the...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Lifestyle and Leisure, Marketing, Chemical Industry, Clubs and Associations
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Do pets get Alzheimer's Disease?
As a kid growing up in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, I would often question the explanations given to me by adults, mainly my parents. I wasn’t being disrespectful, I simply did not always accept their explanation as definitive facts. Also, I...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Pets, Chemical Industry, Kentucky, Brain
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Memory loss group meets Wednesday
The Aberdeen Memory Loss Family and Caregivers support group will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center, 225 Third Ave. S.E. Holly Carr from the Golden Living Center in Redfield will present “Accepting the Challenge”...
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