by Sue Robbins | Jul 2, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Exercise, not smoking, moderate drinking, a Mediterranean diet and mentally stimulating activities were linked to a lower Alzheimer’s risk. Five behaviors are associated with a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study in Neurology suggests, and the more of them...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 28, 2020 | Wellness
New research in mice has revealed that strong skeletal muscles play an important role in maintaining an effective immune system. This is particularly the case during severe chronic illnesses, which can otherwise wear the immune system down. In addition, skeletal...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 26, 2020 | Migraine
A New York woman lived with migraines for 50 years, with the pain impacting every facet of her life – from celebrating holidays, how she relaxed, even what foods she could eat. But thanks to a special surgery, the headaches are gone and she now has a new lease on...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 25, 2020 | Migraine
Medical cannabis (MC) use results in long-term reduction of migraine frequency and is associated with less disability and lower anti-migraine medication intake, according to a study published in Brain Sciences. Between 1% and 2% of the global population suffers from...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 23, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Judging from comments I’ve heard and read, many Americans expect that a vaccine against Covid-19 will soon end the need for masks and social distancing and enable us to resume our pre-Covid lives. As one neighbor said, citing the administration’s “Warp Speed”...
