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In Alzheimer’s Disease Brain Cell Death is Linked to Damage in Skeleton Protecting Those Cells

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Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have discovered that the skeleton surrounding the nucleus of brain cells is dysfunctional in Alzheimer’s disease patients, which could lead to neuronal death. The study, “Lamin Dysfunction Mediates Neurodegeneration in Tauopathies,” was published in Current Biology. The lamin nucleoskeleton that surrounds the nucleus of cells is important in the maintenance of nuclear organization, primarily … Read more

Optimizing Long-Term Crohn’s Treatment Algorithms The Mystery You Ignore to Understand

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Crohn’s Treatment

Crohn’s disease is not a short-term acute disease. Crohn’s disease is a chronic disease, and it’s a lifetime disease for our patients. Our current therapeutic algorithm is known as a step-up approach. We take patients with mild or moderate Crohn’s disease, and most of us would use either an antibiotic or an aminosalicylate for the … Read more

Could you spot the early signs of Dementia – 3 symptoms you should not ignore

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early signs of Dementia

Will you be tuning in to Channel 4’s new documentary, Dementiaville? The three-part series, starting June 4th, will explore groundbreaking new approaches to treatment at Poppy Lodge care home, as well as shine a light on the condition. Living with dementia doesn’t just affect the person who’s been diagnosed, it impacts the whole family, and … Read more

How can nurses articulate complex health issues and help with patient education?

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complex health issues

Patients often face confusion and uncertainty when dealing with complex health issues. Whether it is a chronic disease or a complicated treatment plan, healthcare can be daunting and difficult to comprehend. Nurses are essential patient partners, offering medical care and vital guidance. Nursing practice is based on effective communication between healthcare providers and patients. Nurses … Read more

Fields’ Syndrome Unveiled: A Rare Neurological Challenge

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Fields’ Syndrome

Fields’ Syndrome, also known as Fields’ Disease, is a rare neurological disorder that causes chronic pain and progressive muscle deterioration. Fields’ Syndrome is the rarest known disease in the world, with only two confirmed cases so far. The two cases are twin sisters from Wales, who were diagnosed with Fields’ Syndrome in 2011. What are … Read more

Living with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS): Challenges and Coping

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Stiff Person Syndrome

Stiff Person Syndrome, or SPS, is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes muscle stiffness and spasms. SPS affects about one in a million people worldwide and has no known cure. People with SPS experience progressive loss of mobility and function as their muscles become rigid and painful. What triggers Stiff Person Syndrome? SPS is caused … Read more

Understanding Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome

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Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, also known as Progeria, is a rare genetic disease that causes premature aging in children. Progeria affects about one in four million newborns worldwide and has no cure. Children with Progeria usually live until their early teens, but some may survive into their twenties. What are the symptoms of Progeria? Progeria is … Read more