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Cholesterol Medication Might Contribute to ALS
New research suggests statins (medication for "bad" cholesterol) could increase a person’s risk of developing symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND), or increase painful and debilitating symptoms for patients with ALS. What’s ALS? - Best known for afflicting the late Sir Stephen Hawking, - ALS - is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes...
May 1, 2023
Air Pollution Could Increase Neurodegenerative Disease Risk
Is the polluted air many of us breathe every day putting us at risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and more? It turns out that for younger people, this higher risk of health problems caused by exposure to air pollution is a real possibility. Let’s take a look at the link between air pollution and neurodegenerative disease. What Causes Air Pollution? - Many- factors- cause air pollution. The combustion...
June 7, 2021
How THC Might Help Alzheimer's Patients
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and death. There is no known cure, and - current treatments - do little to affect disease progression. Better approaches could be on the horizon, however, and one may include use of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive agent found in marijuana. Current treatments for Alzheimer’s disease only...
January 14, 2020