NPH or Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus causes problems walking, thinking, and peeing. Symptoms can look like Alzheimer’s dementia or Parkinson’s disease and may easily be missed delaying diagnosis and surgical cure. What is NPH or Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus? NPH or Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus is a brain condition where the fluid cushioning the brain and spine called […]

Researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease, a deadly neurological condition is projected to increase at least 10 % by the year 2030 with the largest rise in people 66 years or older. What is ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease? ALS […]

Journal of the American Medical Association or JAMA says getting a CT (Computer Tomography) or CAT (Computer Axial Tomography) scans puts you at a 5 % higher lifetime risk for new cancers especially lung and colon cancer. This is 3 to 4 times higher than reported in earlier studies. Why do CAT scans put you […]

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a rare type of dementia but is one of the most common dementias of young people usually targeting people in their sixties. Unfortunately, there is no cure, but novel new experimental therapies are on the horizon that may help says a recent article out of Nature. What is Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)? […]

New Study published by scientists from Copenhagen and University of Rochester shows for the first time how sleep refreshes our brain by “removing,” toxins or waste, and that the popular sleep sedative Ambien (Zolpidem) may block the cleansing process and increase our risk of getting Dementia. What is Dementia? Dementia is the loss of higher-level […]

Insomnia or trouble falling or staying asleep is a national problem with 50 % of people experiencing at some point and for many is an ongoing battle. Fewer than 6 hours of sleep nightly can negatively impact our health leading to daytime headaches, changes in mood and mental functioning and per the American Academy of […]

Celebrities are the pros when it comes to extravagant celebrations and red-carpet events and probably the best subset to deal with the effects of hangovers the morning after. Not that all celebrities drink excessively or drink at all but those who have or do have some great tips. See a few from our Favorite stars […]