by Jimmy Carter | Sep 11, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
It is well known that Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, advancing through distinct stages of decline. Every individual will experience the disease differently, but the trajectory of the disease from the beginning to the end is often similar. On average, a person...
by Jimmy Carter | Sep 6, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
On August 23rd the U.S. Senate voted to pass the largest increase in history earmarked for Alzheimer’s Research. The increase of $425 million would go to Alzheimer’s and dementia research funding at the National Institutes of Health. This funding would bring the...
by Jimmy Carter | Sep 4, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
A recent research study conducted by the Harvard Medical School suggests that brain changes leading up to what is ultimately an Alzheimer’s diagnosis occur many years before onset of symptoms. Another of many important notes on the science of cognitive decline,...
by Jimmy Carter | Aug 23, 2018 | Celebrity
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, passed away on August 16, 2018. At the time of her death, according to probate filings by her sons, Ms. Franklin died without a will (what lawyers call “intestate”). Ms. Franklin’s sons (Clarence, Edward – these sons Ms. Franklin...
by Jimmy Carter | Aug 20, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
It may not be the most mainstream theory, but there is a growing populus of scientists and doctors who put weight behind the thought process that the root of Alzheimer’s could lie with microbes. We explored this in early July here on the blog, but now we delve in a...