Health Problems

How the eyes might be windows to the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) begins to alter and damage the brain years—even decades—before symptoms appear, making early identification of AD risk paramount to slowing its progression. In a new study published online in the September 9, 2019 issue of the Neurobiology of Aging, scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine say that, with […]

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How to fight hidden causes of inflammation

(HealthDay)—Tamping down inflammation is a must for people with a chronic inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. But you can be exposed to damaging inflammation without having a specific medical condition. Inflammation prevents the body from adequately reacting to stressors and puts the aging process on an unwanted fast track, increasing the likelihood of […]

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What it's like to stay awake during brain surgery

‘It’s Aliyana, not Ariana,’ Kelly Ann corrected her doctor when he started chatting about her horse. She could be forgiven for being a little snappy – he was asking the question while operating on her brain. Kelly Ann Alexander, 41, had an awake craniotomy – an operation where doctors work on the brain and wake […]

Kids Health

Kim Kardashian: Tristan Thompson Is a 'Great Dad' to Daughter True

Honesty hour! Kim Kardashian shared her feelings on Tristan Thompson’s fatherhood skills. “Tristan is a really great dad,” the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 38, tweeted during the Sunday, September 8, episode of the E! show, in which the professional basketball player, 28, attended his daughter True’s birthday party alongside his ex Khloé Kardashian. […]