Now five years after her diagnosis, B. Smith's husband Dan is her primary caregiver. He tries to keep her mind stimulated by reading the ... Read More
Brain and Nervous System
Muhammad Ali Is A Prisoner In His Own Body
Boxing great, Muhammad Ali was honored Thursday, November 5th at the annual Fight Night DC, Fight for The Children, and while the greatest ... Read More
Celebrity Chef Madison Cowan Dishes On Foods For Thought & Preventing Alzheimer’s
Madison Cowan’s culinary artistry has ignited the palates of notable celebrities like Halle Berry, Mos Def and former President Bill ... Read More
Is There A Link Between Diabetes & Alzheimer’s?
High blood sugar associated with prediabetes may increase the risk for Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. Researchers found that ... Read More
Remembering Bobbi Kristina: “I Have To Carry The Legacy On”
"I have to carry on the legacy," Bobbi Kristina said proudly in 2014. "We're going to do the singing thing-- some acting, some ... Read More
Why Alzheimer’s Affects Blacks Differently
Alzheimer's disease seems to develop differently in the brains of black patients than in whites. And, black people seem more likely to ... Read More
‘Forget Me Not’ Stage Play Raises Alzheimer’s Awareness In Black Community
More than 5 million Americans—including 210,000 Illinois residents—currently suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, and scientists expect this ... Read More
Teen Told She Would Never Speak, Now Is Singing All Over The World
Amber Simone Chinn is a 19-year-old student at SUNY Buffalo who was born with a disorder that doctors said would leave her unable to breathe ... Read More
Here’s Why You Probably Have The Best Ideas In The Shower
Have you ever been in the shower washing the dirt of your day away and a random, powerful epiphany takes over your thoughts? It may be ... Read More
Forgive For You
“Resentment is like swallowing poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” This is a quote from Nelson Mandela, who passed away in ... Read More
Tracy Morgan: “I Want To Walk My Wife Down The Aisle”
Tracy Morgan, best known for his off-the-wall humor, funny voices and uncanny ability to make us laugh by just being himself returned to ... Read More
Q&A: Are There Signs Of Autism That Can Be Mistaken For Something Else?
Q: Are there any signs of autism that can be mistaken for something else? How do you know the difference? - T. B. A: Autism is ... Read More