Point 4: Americans Are Obese And Inert -- Resulting In Huge Health Care Costs
We will spend about 17.6 percent of our GDP on health care expenses this year in America, primarily because we are not healthy in some very key areas.
We will spend about 17.6 percent of our GDP on health care expenses this year in America, primarily because we are not healthy in some very key areas.
AP | | Posted 10.29.2009 | Impact
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — An 88-year-old woman in Colorado Springs who walks laps around a nursing home in memory of her deceased husband has hi...
Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living
A well-known cause of dementia is dementia pugilistica, or what has commonly been called being "punch drunk." In some cases, the presentation is virtually indistinguishable from Alzheimer's dementia.
Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living
In the majority of cases, the development of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia is the result of the acquisition of various risk factors throughout life. PTSD is one such factor.
Linda Bergthold | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living
For many families, the time will eventually come when mom or dad cannot live alone safely. And woe is the family member who has to deliver that message -- it's best to be prepared.
Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living
The dollar costs of caring for the increasing numbers of elderly Americans expected to develop Alzheimer's dementia over the next 30 years will decimate the personal savings of millions of families.
New Scientist | Kurt Kleiner | Posted 10.18.2009 | Technology
Lifelog: New Camera ViconRevue Promises To Catch Your Whole Life On Camera ...
Karin Luisa | Posted 10.20.2009 | Impact
Old age seems to have become a nuisance to get through.
Medical News Today | Posted 10.12.2009 | Living
University of Michigan mathematicians say they have identified the signal the brain sends to the rest of the body to control biological rhythms, a fin...
Darryle Pollack | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living
Ironically, just hours before Obama appeared on the Late Show, a study was released in time for National Alzheimer's Day. I don't remember hearing about this holiday, but the study is no joke.
Christine Pelosi | Posted 09.30.2009 | Politics
A ratings chase and a revenue chase combine to coarsen the debate. This is our new reality -- and some days it looks so ugly one could reasonably turn away from civic life. But we don't.
nytimes.com | ALAN SCHWARZ | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living
A study commissioned by the National Football League reports that Alzheimer's disease or similar memory-related diseases appear to have been diagnosed...
Joel Brokaw | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living
Proponents cite exciting research about this powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. They claim curcumin in its optimized form is a healthier and more effective alternative to pain medications like Advil, Motrin and prescription drugs.
Darryle Pollack | Posted 09.23.2009 | Living
Death deserves discussion as 77 million baby boomers--known for ushering in the Age of Aquarius--approach the Age of Medicare.
Harry Johns | Posted 09.22.2009 | Entertainment
To ensure that critical research funding becomes and remains a priority, we must all raise awareness about Alzheimer's.
Stephanie Gertler | Posted 09.16.2009 | Living
Several months ago, before she died, I found a picture of my mother and myself. In this picture, the camera loved us both. If I take a piece of paper and cover parts of our faces, I see that I have her mouth.
Fred Hassan | Posted 09.15.2009 | Politics
We must address this crisis. We must begin by putting Alzheimer's into the center of our national dialogue about reforming health care.
washingtonpost.com | David Brown | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living
Two European research teams have identified three genes that affect a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dement...
Yahoo! News | ALICE PARK | Posted 10.18.2009 | Living
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic report that they may have found a way to identify those most at risk of developing the neurological disorder long ...
Carine Fabius | Posted 10.18.2009 | Living
I'm a sister and I can vouch for those ridiculous assumptions we often make about those closest to us.
Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living
Eating a lot of fish and fresh fruit and vegetables is ideal for creating beautiful skin and eliminating body fat, and is ideal for women andmen.
The Independent | Elizabeth Nash | Posted 08.23.2009 | World
A young woman living in Valencia has put her virginity up for auction to pay for care for her mother who is suffering from Alzheimer's. Evelyn Duenas...
wsj.com | Shirley S. Wang | Posted 08.13.2009 | Living
Allen Roses, director of Duke University's Deane Drug Discovery Institute, said that if other researchers get the same findings, it could mean a drast...
George Halvorson | Posted 11.12.2009 | Living