by Jimmy Carter | Dec 13, 2018 | Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Two weeks ago, biologists at the University of California – Los Angeles provided confirmation that head injuries can lead to serious brain disorders. Through this study, scientists supplied the first cell “atlas” of the hippocampus — the part of the brain...
by Jimmy Carter | Nov 9, 2018 | Dementia
Recently, The Washington Post published an opinion column by Ann Norwich about our unpreparedness for the upcoming dementia crisis. She compared the odds of getting dementia to winning the big Powerball lottery last week. The chances of winning the lottery were 1 in...
by Jimmy Carter | Oct 24, 2018 | Dementia, Early-Onset
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia commonly strike after the age of 65. However, there are instances when these conditions occur in people in their 40s and 50s. Always a devastating diagnosis, early onset can be particularly difficult because of its unexpected nature...
by Jimmy Carter | Oct 18, 2018 | Dementia, Vascular Dementia
A stroke happens every 40 seconds and is the leading cause of death in the United States. With these stunning statistics in mind, and the awareness that stroke is the primary cause of vascular dementia, we started our exploration of the topic last week. In our last...
by Jimmy Carter | Sep 18, 2018 | Dementia, Will Contests / Challenging a Will
A study recently conducted by The University of Exeter Medical School analyzed the data on stroke and dementia risk from 3.2 million individuals around the world. The data revealed that the link between stroke and dementia persisted even after taking into effect...
