Alpers’ disease is a rare disorder of the central nervous system, primarily affecting the grey matter of the cerebrum. The disease presents itself in infants and young children. The first sign of Alpers’ disease is usually convulsions. A marked physical and mental decline follow. The liver is also severely affected by the disease. Alpers’ disease […]
Tag Archives: Mental Decline
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My research turned up research on omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, so naturally it caught my attention when I started seeing fish oil pill ads touting it as a “fountain of youth” anti-aging remedy. Surprisingly, when I looked at the scientific experiments, I found a kernel of truth at the bottom of the mountain […]
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Jerry Quarry was the perennial contender of late 1960s and early 1970s, Quarry was a fan favorite and participated in some of the most exciting fights of the heavyweight golden era. If he had fought in the heyday of Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson or Ingomar Johansson, he would have won that world title. Give Quarry […]
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Each year more baby boomers turn 60, and concerns about dementia or Alzheimer’s disease are clearly on their minds. Everyone’s heard the jokes about “senior moments” and “Old Timer’s” disease, but to the older set of baby boomers, mental sluggishness is no laughing matter. It’s estimated that by 2030, the number of Americans with dementia […]