Keeping our brain healthy from birth to 100 December 1,2018 at JCC in Palo Alto California Speakers and event sponsors are welcome. All older adults are invited. 2-5pm, Bldg D room Tips for healthy brain Other speakers: Connie Dello Buono – Health blogger and Motherhealth caregivers founder at http://www.clubalthea.com Contact motherhealth@gmail.com for details or textContinue reading “Keeping our brain healthy from birth to 100”
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Growth hormone (GH) , asthma meds and muscle quality
Growth hormone (GH) and muscle quality GH production drops by 60% at age 60. A senior who had been taking asthma meds for a long time experienced severe neck and shoulder bone fracture from a fall. Know that some meds can impair muscle quality. The following factors influence GH secretion spike by the pituitary glandContinue reading “Growth hormone (GH) , asthma meds and muscle quality”
Alcohol potentiates most meds or drugs
First trimester health of fetus and leukemia, Leukemia inhibitory factor
This wiki info on Leukemia inhibitory factor details when this LIF cytokine is expressed: LIF is normally expressed in the trophectoderm of the developing embryo. My mother’s friend is an alcoholic and birthed a daughter who had leukemia later at 20 yrs old and a son with behavioral issues. She has survived leukemia. Her son isContinue reading “First trimester health of fetus and leukemia, Leukemia inhibitory factor”
Treatment gaps in rheumatoid arthritis
By Rita Baron-Faust, MPH Even with health insurance, some patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may not be adequately treated. This news comes from an analysis of a large nationwide pharmaceutical claims database. Analysis of claims data from 4.66 million American adults treated for RA between January 2005 and September 2008, finds that only two-thirds ofContinue reading “Treatment gaps in rheumatoid arthritis”
Side effects of Statins – avoid sugar and trans-fat to lower cholesterol
Statin drugs impair important biochemical functions in your body and deplete the supply of the coenzyme CoQ10, leading to fatigue, heart failure, muscle weakness and soreness. From http://mpkb.org/home/othertreatments/statins : The statins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) along with other drugs, such as cholestyramine (Questran), comprise the class of hypolipidemic drugs. Hypolipidemic drugs are prescribed – sometimes aggressivelyContinue reading “Side effects of Statins – avoid sugar and trans-fat to lower cholesterol”
Mayo Clinic uses EHRs, genetics to tailor patients’ antidepressants
By combining an electronic health record system with genetic testing results, psychiatrists at the Mayo Clinic are able to personalize treatment for patients taking antidepressants. The confluence of EHRs and precision medicine is proving to be a powerful tool for optimizing the prescriptions of antidepressant medication tailored to individual patients. According to Mark Frye, MD,Continue reading “Mayo Clinic uses EHRs, genetics to tailor patients’ antidepressants”
Alzheimer’s Disease, how can we prevent it?
Toxic inflammatory agents around us, coupled with our lifestyle and genes can influence the way our brain cells create memory tangles that lead to Alzheimer’s Disease, a brain degenerative disorder. Many in the northern part of the world are susceptible to it, because of the lack of Vitamin D, which is important in the absorptionContinue reading “Alzheimer’s Disease, how can we prevent it?”
89 yr old female with Alzheimer’s Disease, no meds in care home
Surprisingly only anti-allergy tab and vitamins are taken by this senior in a care home. She walks, plays with her stuff toys and has good bowel movement. She has the brain of a young child while playing with her food or stuff toys but at 89 yr old, Annie still laughs and is very focusContinue reading “89 yr old female with Alzheimer’s Disease, no meds in care home”
Google announces Calico, a new company focused on health , extending quality of life
Google announces Calico, a new company focused on health and well-being MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – September 18, 2013 – Google today announced Calico, a new company that will focus on health and well-being, in particular the challenge of aging and associated diseases. Arthur D. Levinson, Chairman and former CEO of Genentech and Chairman of Apple, will beContinue reading “Google announces Calico, a new company focused on health , extending quality of life”