I Never Expected My Mother to Be Diagnosed With Alzheimer's When I Was 26
September 2012
"Oh look," said my mother in a sing-song voice, pointing wistfully ahead, "it's the man in the moon. We haven't seen him in a while, but there he is. He's so bright tonight, but that's him."
We were driving down the street I grew up on and the sun was large and orange and just beginning its trek down toward the horizon. We slowed to a stop at a red light and were squinting into the brightness, and while I have grown used to odd exclamations from my mother, this one struck me as something different, as a magical clue to the dwindling world inside her head.
I turned over her words, puzzling over them and lo...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ibuprofen Could Add Years To Your Life, Study Finds
Ibuprofen, a common over-the-counter drug used to relieve pain and fever, could hold the key to a longer, healthier life, according to a study conducted by the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. The study, published in the December edition of PLoS Genetics, found that regular doses of ibuprofen extended the lifespan of yeast, worms and fruit flies.
"There is a lot to be excited about," said Brian Kennedy, CEO of the Buck Institute, in a press release. He said that the doses -- comparable to what is taken by humans -- extended lifespans an average of 15 percent in the model organisms. Chong He, a postdoctoral fellow at ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 19, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Berries and Grapes May Keep You Breathin ’ Easy
(Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - November 11, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Pulmonology, Geriatrics, Nutrition, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news
Tea and citrus products could lower ovarian cancer risk, new UEA research finds
(University of East Anglia) Tea and citrus fruits and juices are associated with a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. The team found that those who consumed food and drinks high in flavonols -- found in tea, red wine, apples and grapes -- and flavanones -- found in citrus fruit and juices -- were less likely to develop the disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - October 28, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Resveratrol Boosts Bone Formation in Obese Men Resveratrol Boosts Bone Formation in Obese Men
Could a compound found in grapes, nuts, and red wine have beneficial effects on the bone? A new 4-month study suggests so. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - October 24, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Meeting Chris Pearce, Author of A Weaver ’ s Web
This week I’d like to welcome Chris Pearce, author of A Weaver’s Web. Chris was born in Surrey, UK in 1952, and grew up in Melbourne, Australia. He worked as a public servant (federal and state) for 25 years and in the real world for 12.5 years. His inspiration for writing “A Weaver’s Web” was a postgraduate creative writing course he topped from 30 students in the mid 1990s.
The Review
A Weaver’s Web is an epic novel that takes the reader on a journey through the history of one family’s battle with the industrial revolution. It’s a historical novel with a strong core message about how c...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - October 23, 2014 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview historical Source Type: news
Meeting Chris Pearce, Author of A Weaver ’ s Web
This week I’d like to welcome Chris Pearce, author of A Weaver’s Web. Chris was born in Surrey, UK in 1952, and grew up in Melbourne, Australia. He worked as a public servant (federal and state) for 25 years and in the real world for 12.5 years. His inspiration for writing “A Weaver’s Web” was a postgraduate creative writing course he topped from 30 students in the mid 1990s.
The Review
A Weaver’s Web is an epic novel that takes the reader on a journey through the history of one family’s battle with the industrial revolution. It’s a historical novel with a strong core message about how c...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - October 23, 2014 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview historical Source Type: news
Grapes Might Be Super Food for Osteoarthritis
No abstract available (Source: Lippincotts Bone and Joint Newsletter)
Source: Lippincotts Bone and Joint Newsletter - October 19, 2014 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Snapshot Source Type: news
Wine, nuts and chocolate 'may prevent brittle bones': Compound in treats found to have anti-inflammatory properties
A natural compound found in red wine and grapes, mulberries, cocao powder and peanuts has anti-inflammatory properties which protect against bone loss in mice and rats. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 17, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Resveratrol boosts spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome
Resveratrol, a natural compound found in red wine and grapes, increased spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome and could hold promise as a treatment for osteoporosis, according to a new study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - October 16, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
New way to distinguish between ovarian tumours
Conclusion
This study describes a new way of distinguishing between benign and malignant ovarian tumours, and for distinguishing between different stages of malignant tumours.
The reseachers found their prediction model was able to discriminate well between benign and malignant tumours overall. But it showed more variable accuracy for distinguishing between different stages of ovarian cancer – for example, between borderline, stage I and stage II to IV ovarian cancers and secondary metastatic tumours.
As the researchers point out, a potential limitation of their study is they were only able to study tumours from women w...
Source: NHS News Feed - October 16, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Medical practice Source Type: news
Resveratrol boosts spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome
(The Endocrine Society) Resveratrol, a natural compound found in red wine and grapes, increased spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome and could hold promise as a treatment for osteoporosis, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - October 16, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Grapes of wrath: Stomping out grape disease one vineyard at a time
Cracking the genetic code of a common disease affecting grape production could improve vineyard management and help protect the multibillion-dollar grape and wine industry. Scientists are close to completing the genetic blueprint, or microbiome, of grape crown gall tumor disease -- the bane of vineyards worldwide. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - October 14, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
'Grapes of Wrath': Stomping out grape disease one vineyard at a time
(Rochester Institute of Technology) Cracking the genetic code of a common disease affecting grape production could improve vineyard management and help protect the multibillion-dollar grape and wine industry. A Rochester Institute of Technology scientist and an Rochester Institute of Technology alumnus are close to completing the genetic blueprint, or microbiome, of grape crown gall tumor disease -- the bane of vineyards worldwide. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - October 14, 2014 Category: Biology Source Type: news
On the scent of a wine's bouquet
(Technische Universitaet Muenchen) The majority of wines are produced from around 20 different types of grape, all of which have their own typical aroma. This is due to the terpenes, a diverse category of chemical substances including cholesterol and estrogen. Scientists have now identified two enzymes that determine the terpene content -- and thus the aroma intensity -- of grapes. The findings could play an important role in the future development of grape varieties. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - October 2, 2014 Category: Biology Source Type: news
