by Jimmy Carter | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
In a developing story reported by the AP late last week, the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) has been met with more than 300 lawsuits from former college football players who all claim concussions they suffered on the field were mistreated, leading to...
by Jimmy Carter | Dec 21, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
Ahh, the holidays. Kin — young, old and in between — gather around the hearth sharing tales of yore while anticipating the big man in red’s arrival. Sounds pretty idyllic, right? Unfortunately, this fairy tale spun out in Christmas songs and sappy Hallmark Channel...
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 27, 2018 | Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
We’ve talked extensively here about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and the various causes. You can visit our blog here to read more posts on Alzheimer’s and ways researchers are trying to combat it. But for today, we want to focus on one area that we...
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...
