My Husband Outlived His Brain Tumor Prognosis by 12 Years: How His Experience Could Help John McCain and Others
In conclusion, I would never advise John McCain and his family, or any other GBM patient, as to which of these treatments—or which combination of treatments—they should use. I hope they will learn about all of them, and decide on their own which one or ones they would like to try. I would also encourage them to do their own research, or to hire a researcher with experience in finding sensible, science-based, cutting-edge treatments.
I am very worried that they will not know about these treatments, and others like them, and will just use the standard of care. That would be a shame. It might also be a death sentence.
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Source: HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future - November 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: JuliaS1573 at aol.com (Julia Schopick) Source Type: blogs
Fibrinogen Leakage as a Cause of Reduced Myelin Production in the Aging Brain
Myelin sheaths nerves, and is essential to their function. Demyelinating conditions in which myelin is lost are debilitating and ultimately fatal. We all lose myelin to some degree over the course of aging, however. This is thought to contribute to age-related cognitive decline, among other aspects of aging. The researchers here identify a mechanism that causes this loss, and it arises as a consequence of the progressive age-related dysfunction of the blood-brain barrier, intended to seal away the biochemistry of the central nervous system from the biochemistry of the rest of the body. As this barrier breaks down, allowing...
Source: Fight Aging! - November 3, 2017 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Researchers may have discovered a cause of multiple sclerosis
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that causes damage to the substance that covers nerve cells. This interrupts normal communication between nerves, leading to problems with movement, speech, and other functions. We don’t know what causes MS but we think it is an autoimmune disease.
What is an autoimmune disease?
Autoimmune diseases develop when a person’s immune system goes after its own tissues and organs. Autoimmune disease can affect all parts of the body. For example:
Type 1 diabetes. This is the type that usually affects kids and develops when abnormal antibodies attack cer...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - November 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert H. Shmerling, MD Tags: Brain and cognitive health Injuries Neurological conditions Prevention Safety MS multiple sclerosis Source Type: blogs
