In a New Era of Treatment, the Alzheimer’s Association Offers Help and Hope

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Incredible progress is being made in Alzheimer’s and dementia research, creating promising new treatments for people living with the disease. Amid this emerging landscape, the Alzheimer’s Association is here to help families navigate new treatment options, learn time-tested caregiving strategies and connect with much-needed support for the dementia journey. Exciting developments have led to the … Read more

Deep Brain Stimulation Revolutionizes Treatment

ILLUSTRATION: Deep Brain Stimulation

In the summer of 2011, when U.S. resident Yoheved Hasson began feeling involuntary shaking in her left leg, she soon learned from a local neurologist that she had Parkinson’s disease. Several years later, after trying prescription medications and other treatments to no avail, she was told by doctors that her only hope for recovery was … Read more

Treatments for Pinched Nerves

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For the vast majority of people suffering from a pinched nerve, the typical advice of rest, limited movement of the affected area and alternating ice and heat packs can solve the problem in a matter of hours or days. In some cases, pinched nerves will resolve on their own within four to six weeks, and … Read more

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