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From Carrie Hill, PhD, for About.com

A Tribute to "Slingin'" Sammy Baugh

Tuesday December 30, 2008
You don't have to be a football fan to appreciate the greatness of "Slingin'" Sammy Baugh, arguably the greatest football player in the history of the game. Baugh died earlier this ... Read More

Merry Christmas to Those with Alzheimer's and Their Families

Wednesday December 24, 2008
I wanted to take a moment to say Merry Christmas to all of my readers, particularly those with Alzheimer's disease and the caregivers who are caring for them. May you ... Read More

Peter Falk's Daughter Reports Actor Has Alzheimer's Disease

Saturday December 20, 2008
Like most people, the first thing that comes to mind when I hear the name Peter Falk is the show "Columbo." He was wonderful in that, and I hold many ... Read More

How Will Foreclosures Affect Long-Term Care?

Saturday December 13, 2008
This question first occurred to me when the following headline came across my desktop: Grants Pass Alzheimer's Disease Facility Could Foreclose. The news blurb gave no information about what might ... Read More

Can Marijuana Prevent Alzheimer's Disease?

Tuesday December 9, 2008
Disclaimer: This is not an endorsement to start smoking marijuana! But I must admit, this study piqued my interest. Researchers at Ohio State University have found that specific elements of marijuana ... Read More

Can Fast Food Put You on the Fast Track to Alzheimer's?

Tuesday December 2, 2008
Before you take another bite of that triple-burger combo meal, you might want to read about Susanne Akterin's research at the Karolinska Institute. Akterin was a doctoral student at the Swedish ... Read More
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