I know. Every time we find an article saying how good red wine is for us, we find another that says- not so fast. (The National Cancer Institute just declared that alcohol consumption is associated with 5% of all new cancer diagnoses – and about 5.8% of the deaths from cancer world wide. In particular, cancers of pharynx, larynx, colon/rectum, esophagus, oral cavity, stomach, and breast.)
Continue reading Wine, tea, and veggies to the rescue?
I have been reporting about brain implants for a long time. (Click the brain link above to see a slew of them.)
Continue reading The Amygdala did it
One of the functions of a “good night’s sleep” is that our brain becomes ready to handle what we throw at it the next day.
Continue reading The Wave Sweeps Clean
I admit it. I am one of those folks who engages in political discourse all the time. And, with folks from every aisle. (It’s no longer appropriate to claim there are only two aisles- since the GOP is split into at least five factions and the Democrats into at least two. Plus, there are fringe elements that are not represented in our government. Thankfully!)
Continue reading Don’t confuse me with the facts. My mind is made up!
Hmm.
I just read an article that is not satisfying. Not because it is wrong (although…), but because of the findings it discussed.
Continue reading Are you paying attention?
The other weekend, I was talking with a friend about Parkinson’s Disease. One of our synagogue members is succumbing; during the discussion, my friend mentioned that his mom also suffered from the ailment. And, when I told him so did my grandfather, he mentioned how he was surprised that L-Dopa was the experimental treatment his mom tried- and that the doctor who was involved was at St. Barnabas in New York. To which I replied, he meant Dr. Bill Cooper- which blew him away. Because that was the name he was trying to draw up in his memory. It was pretty clear that we must have crossed paths some 47 years ago.
Continue reading Still seeking the key to Parkinson’s treatment
Last blog, we discussed the use of muscle activation to improve athletic performance. OK. We discussed that this is probably a myth, since there is no data demonstrating that it does improve athletic performance.
Continue reading Enhanced Performance?
By the time this is posted, the baseball season will be virtually over. OK. There will be playoffs and the World Series. But, to anyone but the lamest, the season for the Philadelphia Phillies will be long over.
Continue reading In the blink of an eye?
Yesterday, we discussed the history of Parkinson’s disease and the initial attempts at treatments. Ones that didn’t seem to provide more than short term relief for the patients. Which is why research has continued- and new theories are being tested.
Continue reading Parkinson’s Therapy- Part II
I’ve written about Parkinson’s Disease often. (Here, here, and here– for starters.) My grandfather, Sol Kuchlik (A’H) succumbed to the disorder. It, therefore, became one of those ailments (besides kidney and respiratory disorders) that attracted my attention over the years.
Continue reading Finally? A long-term treatment for Parkinson’s Disease?
