Megan Brooks August 12, 2014 Eating fish regularly can help protect the aging brain, new research confirms. In cognitively healthy older adults who were followed long term, weekly consumption of baked or broiled fish was positively associated with increased gray matter volumes in the hippocampus, precuneus, posterior cingulate, and orbital frontal cortex. “Our study shows […]
ORLANDO — A plant-based diet may help relieve diabetic nerve pain, according to a randomized trial presented here. by Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today August 08, 2014 ORLANDO — A plant-based diet may help relieve diabetic nerve pain, according to a randomized trial presented here. In the 15-patient DINE study, patients with type 2 […]
New Rochelle, NY, August 7, 2014—Numerous risk factors are believed to contribute to the development of autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis, and new research is focusing on the role that bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract as well as other cell stress-related chemical signals could have in stimulating inflammation in the central nervous system and […]
Fran Lowry August 06, 2013 Walking on a treadmill for 30 minutes a day 4 days a week over a 12-week period improved memory scores and neural efficiency in older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to new research. The finding suggests that exercise may protect against or delay conversion to Alzheimer’s disease in at-risk individuals. […]
Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 4, August 2014, Pages 281-287 Systematic review Laura Kingston Abstract The activity of the sympathetic nervous system is of importance to manual therapists, since the experience of pain is associated with sympathetic activity. There has been little exploration into the effects of mobilizing vertebral segments below the cervical spine. In […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a serious chronic neurological disorder in which the insulating cover of nerve cells (myelin sheathing) is destroyed. This is referred to as demyelination. As of 2008, between 2 and 2.5 million people are affected globally As the disease progresses, the nerves malfunction leading to an […]
C. Annweiler Article first published online: 18 JUL 2014 DOI: 10.1111/joim.12279 © 2014 The Association for the Publication of the Journal of Internal Medicine Journal Abstract Full Text PDF Full Text HTML Abstract Background Hypovitaminosis D, a condition that is highly prevalent in older adults aged 65 years and above, is associated with brain changes […]
Medscape Medical News > Conference News Susan Jeffrey July 16, 2014 COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Results of a randomized trial suggest lifestyle intervention that addresses a variety of risk factors simultaneously can have cognitive benefits for people at risk for cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The 2-year trial, called the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to […]
The Study: Obesity is associated with structural and functional brain abnormalities: where do we go from here? The Facts: a. Obesity is the number one cause of preventable death. b. 35.9% of American adults are obese. c. It is associated with many complications including “impairments of brain structure and function.” d. However the mechanisms by […]
Medscape Medical News > Neurology Sue Hughes July 11, 2014 Story Source The initial component of the first concussion guidelines that are completely evidence based has identified 4 “prevalence indicators” of concussion. They are: Observed and documented disorientation or confusion immediately after the event; Impaired balance within 1 day after injury; Slower reaction time within […]
Authors Kenney MJ1, Ganta CK. Author information 1 Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. Citation Compr Physiol. 2014 Jul;4(3):1177-200. doi: 10.1002/cphy.c130051. Abstract The present review assesses the current state of literature defining integrative autonomic-immune physiological processing, focusing on studies that have employed electrophysiological, pharmacological, molecular biological, and central nervous system experimental […]
Sharma S J Child Neurol. 2014 Mar 20. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract There is scanty data regarding the efficacy and tolerability of the modified Atkins diet in children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. This study was a retrospective review of children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome treated with the modified Atkins diet from May 2009 and March 2011. […]
JULY 8, 2014 BY AMY BERGER As the population of the industrialized world ages, illnesses associated with aging consume a larger portion of our healthcare budgets and impose increasing burdens on the quality of life of patients and their caregivers. Estimates suggest that in the U.S., Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects 12 percent of people over […]
PracticeUpdate.com RESEARCH · July 01, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Cognitively normal individuals (n = 49) participating in an ongoing brain imaging study completed semiquantitative food frequency questionnaires to evaluate the relationship between dietary nutrients and brain biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Vitamin B12, vitamin D, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, β-carotene, and folate intake were associated with […]
Presented in part as a poster to the Canadian Physiotherapy Association National Congress, July 14–17, 2011, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Tracy Penney, PT, MSc, Michelle Ploughman, PT, PhD, Mark W. Austin, MSc, PT, David G. Behm, PhD, Jeannette M. Byrne, PhDemail Published Online: June 30, 2014 Objectives To determine the activation of the gluteus medius […]
Published: Jun 11, 2014 Download Complimentary Source PDF By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Compared with low cardiovascular health, intermediate and high levels of health were both associated with substantially lower incidence of cognitive impairment, researchers found. Note that the lack of a dose-response relationship suggests that it is […]
Laura Kingston Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 281-287, August 2014 Abstract The activity of the sympathetic nervous system is of importance to manual therapists, since the experience of pain is associated with sympathetic activity. There has been little exploration into the effects of mobilizing vertebral segments below the cervical spine. In addition […]
Frontline Medical News, 2014 Jul 10, MA Otto Story Source CHICAGO (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – More liberal lipid targets in elderly patients and lower statin doses might offset the risk of memory decline associated with statin use in these patients, Australian investigators suggested. Dr. Katherine Samaras and her associates did neuropsychometric testing on 377 subjects […]
James A Mastrianni MD, PhD The treatments for Alzheimer’s disease are quite limited, so the search for adjunctive therapies that delay disease progression or symptoms thereof are highly desired. A daily dose of 2000 IU of vitamin E was previously shown by Sano et al to delay progression of moderate Alzheimer’s disease by ~7 months, […]
Medscape Medical News > Conference News Pauline Anderson May 31, 2014 DALLAS ― A yoga program designed specifically for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) improves walking ability, balance, fatigue, and general health status, and might even help control inflammation, a new pilot study suggests. The results add weight to the importance of physical activity in […]