Stages of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s is a disorder that effects the brain. Over time the symptoms get worse. On average, a person will live four to eight years after diagnosis. Alzheimer’s will affect each person differently, but there are some common patterns to the progression. Below are commonly defined states of Alzheimer’s. • Pre-Clinical Alzheimer’s: The changes in the
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Cancer Screening Pen That Can Spot Tumors in Seconds
As medical technology gets more developed, we see breakthroughs in areas that, in the past, have given doctors some trouble. Cancer is an area of great importance to the medical community. Research has gone into finding both cures and ways to ease treatment. A recent breakthrough invention shows good potential for making cancer surgeries easier.
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Mushrooms: A Potential Leukemia Cure?
Leukemia is a type of blood cancer, and treatment for it can be complex. However, researchers from the University of Florida have recently uncovered a new potential treatment option. They found that a protein found in Coprinus comatus, an edible mushroom found in North America and Europe, may be able to help kill a type
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PSA Screening Lowers Risk of Prostate Cancer Death According to New Review
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer found in men after skin cancer. According to the National Health Institute statistics, 11.6 percent of men will have it at some point in their lives. As with all cancers, prevention and early detection is key. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, has been an area of controversy in
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A Connection Between Lack of Sleep and Dementia Discovered
For years now, scientific research has uncovered a variety of problems caused by lack of sleep. A recent study published in Neurology has shed some light on a new potential problem. In this new study, lack of rapid eye movement or REM sleep comes with an increased risk of dementia. REM sleep is just one
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