People with Type 2 Diabetes at Double the Risk for Alzheimer’s

People with Type 2 Diabetes at Double the Risk for Alzheimer’s Diabetes may be linked to the buildup of tangles or tau in the brain, separate from Alzheimer‰Ûªs disease, according to a new study published in the online version of Neurologyå¨, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology....

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Knee and Hip Replacements May Be Bad for the Heart

Knee and Hip Replacements May Be Bad for the Heart Boston-based researchers found that patients who had total knee or hip joint replacement surgery, known as arthroplasty, were at increased risk of heart attack in the early post-operative period. However, findings published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, a journal of the...

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Working Long Hours Linked to Higher Risk of Stroke

Working Long Hours Linked to Higher Risk of Stroke Working 55 hours or more per week is linked to a 33% greater risk of stroke and a more modest (13%) increased risk of developing coronary heart disease compared with working a standard 35 to 40 hour week, according to the...

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Ringing in the New Year CD and Activity Guide

Ringing in the New Year! The Way You Look Tonight What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? Auld Lang Syne Beer Barrel Polka Medley Baby Face You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby Dream Lover Dream of You The Impossible Dream Love Potion #9 Unforgettable Luck Be a Lady Love...

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