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.)
Tag Archives: Brain
The Amygdala did it
I have been reporting about brain implants for a long time. (Click the brain link above to see a slew of them.)
The Wave Sweeps Clean
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.
Don’t confuse me with the facts. My mind is made up!
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!)
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Are you paying attention?
Hmm.
I just read an article that is not satisfying. Not because it is wrong (although…), but because of the findings it discussed.
Still seeking the key to Parkinson’s treatment
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.
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Enhanced Performance?
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.
In the blink of an eye?
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.
Parkinson’s Therapy- Part II
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.
Finally? A long-term treatment for Parkinson’s Disease?
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.
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