Featured Q&A: Amyotrophic LateralSclerosisby
Lisa E. L.
to an inquiry about the inheritance patterns of ALS (amyotrophic lateralsclerosis), which is also known as Lou...: Approximately 10% of amyotrophic lateralsclerosis (ALS) cases are familial. As you know, ALS...
The Race I Am Not Runningby
Kay Vee
Amyotrophic LateralSclerosis (ALS aka Lou Gehrig's Disease) became something of a rallying point for triathletes everywhere when Jon Blais, while suffering from ALS, had the immense courage to undertake...
Lack of Vitamin D in kids linked to risks later in lifeby
Andrea
, potentially placing them at an elevated risk of developing a wide range of diseases later in life, including multiple sclerosis, cancer and juvenile diabetes.
"Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a number...
Later retirement ‘delays Alzheimer’s onset’by
Ann H.
of Psychiatry, have found that keeping the brain active by working longer and retiring later in life reduces... of dementia, but did find that those people who retire later prolong their mental abilities...
Big Belly can result in later Alzheimer diseaseby
Dr. Brian M.
Alzheimer's disease or other dementia decades later.”
By ‘big belly’ the researchers, headed by Rachel... about weight. Although obesity can increase the risk of later Alzheimer disease, there seems to be “a separate...
New Breakthrough on ALS Research May Eventually Help Alzheimer's Researchers
The story was all over the news yesterday – Northwestern University researchers have discovered a common cause of all forms of Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as amyotrophic lateralsclerosis (ALS). These forms include hereditary, sporadic, and ALS that targets the brain. USA Today reported the researchers...crap
Poem for doctor Bob.
For his excellent work.(In Dutch, then I translate into English.)Als je moe gelopen bentnaar de stcrap
is there a vaccine for hiv?
Doc, i want to know if there is a vaccine to prevent and safe-guard people from being infected witcrap
Chest pain
While trying to change postion to left lateral, I felt superficial chest pain so suddenly slept on right lateral side. I don't have problem slepping supine. and while sitting.It has been around 8 hours since this happened. I am 28yrs old female.
goldenscrap
What is a +/- prostate size?
"With the patient in left lateral decubitus position, a digital rectal examination was performed. The prostate was +/- in size."
Felinoly S. Tanicalacrap
breast reconstruction
In July 2008 I underwent a bi-lateral masectomy for bi-lateral breast cancer. I opted for immediate reconstruction and my only option was expanders which were placed right after the masectomy. I recently had the second stage of my reconstruction, what was suppose to be a 1 1/2 hr surgery turned into a 5 hr. surgery...crap