Weigh your options for medical treatment
Judith Graham discusses evidence levels for medical therapies with 30 to 40 percent showing good evidence. She notes consumerreportshealth.org for drug effectiveness and the U S Preventive Services Task Force for prevention reviews. Federal AHRQ sponsored centers provide other medical reviews.
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Yoga for kids blends calm and fit minds in Shelby studio
Alayna Kurek 9 uses a yoga breathing technique to calm homework stress at Yoga Studio of Shelby. Her sister Olivia and other kids learn poses from downward dog to cobra while mentors note gains in confidence, focus, and posture. Pediatric experts say proper practice supports socialization and discipline.
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Shelby Township
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Karen Lutz
Providence Hospital
Novi
University of Michigan
Dolores Mendelew
Mya
Jane Schwab
Lisa Tokarz
Schwab
Jennifer Soring
Sterling Heights
Olivia Kurek
Shelby Township, Mich
Arthritis Awareness Month Exercise Series Highlights Finger and Wrist Therapy
Kathy Hungerman hosts a four week Work It! series from EMH Center for Health & Fitness in Avon focusing on arthritis friendly head to toe moves. The routine includes chair sit and reach finger stretches plus piano motion to loosen finger and wrist joints, with warm ups and guidance from a registered nurse and trainer.
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Early tests to detect Alzheimer's disease promise breakthroughs
Researchers outline approaches to diagnose Alzheimer's earlier using blood tests targeting CD69, PET scans with longer lasting tracers like 18F-AV-45, and spinal fluid biomarkers tau and beta amyloid through the ADNI project. These methods aim to identify disease in early stages ahead of clinical symptoms.
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Alzheimer’s Association
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