Type 2 Diabetes Increases the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease later in life, according to an investigation published in Neurology. The magnitude of risk is greater in younger patients and in patients with complications from diabetes. Analyzing a Nationwide Hospital Database, the […]
Mild TBI May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s Disease Among Military Veterans
Mild TBI May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s Among military veterans, mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with a 56% increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease over 12 years of follow-up, according to data published in Neurology Reviews. Every year, mild TBI affects an estimated 42 million people worldwide. It is especially common among athletes […]
What Do Caffeine and Parkinson’s Disease Have To Do With Each Other?
Caffeine has been found to have Neuroprotective Effects in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease. Study findings published in Neurology suggest that absolute lower levels of caffeine and caffeine metabolite profiles are promising diagnostic biomarkers for early Parkinson’s Disease. This is consistent with the neuroprotective effect of caffeine previously revealed by epidemiologic and experimental studies. A study […]
Parkinson’s and Other Brain Disorders
Seminar on Parkinson’s Disease and Other Brain Disorders Last week Dr. Burdorf was the guest speaker at TraVek Remodeling’s Community Outreach Monthly Seminar. He spoke to a captive audience about Parkinson’s Disease and Other Brain Disorders. The best way to help brain disorders is to be proactive in the first place, although if you catch […]
Parkinson’s Disease
What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive brain disorder that causes loss of muscle control and affects nearly one million people in the United States alone. The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation says the disease involves “the malfunction and death of vital nerve cells in the brain,” many of which produce dopamine, a […]
Higher levels of Vitamin D Correspond to Lower Cancer Risk
Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that higher levels of vitamin D, specifically serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D are associated with a correspondingly reduced risk of cancer. For more information CLICK HERE. Recommended blood serum levels of vitamin D have been a source of vigorous debate in recent years. In 2010, the […]
Risk of Stroke: The Tragic Death of Katie May
Your February Health Tip From Dr. Mark B. Burdorf By now I’m sure you have heard of the tragic death of Katie May. I’m not sure whether x-rays were taken when she originally presented to the hospital ER or at the chiropractor’s office. What I do know is accidents happen and there is a risk […]
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