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Athletes Risk Lifetime Of Suffering From Head Injuries

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living

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Scott Mendelson, M.D.

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.

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The Hidden Costs of War: Veterans and Dementia

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living

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Scott Mendelson, M.D.

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.

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Are You A High Reactor or a Low Reactor?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 12.03.2009 | Living

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Irene Rubaum-Keller

When we are stressed we release a substance called cortisol. If you are driving and the car in front of you stops short, you get a shot of cortisol that prepares you for "fight or flight".

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The Dieter's Best Friends Series: Top Ten Foods for Appetite Control--Part 1

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Almonds, Diets, Cholesterol, Satiety, Manganese, Dieting, Food, Glycemic Index, Cortisol, Carbohydrates, Diet, Magnesium, Insulin, Living News
Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Because they are rich in the good fats, almonds have a high satiety factor. That is, they help us to feel full, which also helps us to eat less.

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Traders With Higher Testosterone Make (And Lose) More Money

Bloomberg | Lisa Rapaport | Posted 04.23.2008 | Business

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Traders who start the morning with high levels of the hormone testosterone, produced in the testes, will probably make more money that day, a study fo...

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