by Smriti Haria | Jun 6, 2021 | Biostabilizer, Low Back Pain, Medical Officers
Pregnancy brings with it a slew of side effects, child aside, including morning sickness, swollen feet, cravings, and of course, back pain. 50-80% of pregnant women report lower back pain (LBP), whilst one-third of them deem it a significant problem [1]. In... 
by Sharen Singh | Jun 3, 2021 | Alzheimer's Disease, I. Issues, II. Roles, Medical Officers
Increasing evidence suggests that Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis is not restricted to the neuronal compartment, but includes strong interactions with immunological mechanisms in the brain. Misfolded and aggregated proteins bind to pattern recognition receptors... 
by Marina Norfolk | May 31, 2021 | Alzheimer's Disease, Medical Officers
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that leads to gradual loss of function in motor skills and cognitive function of patients. As the most common type of dementia, Alzheimer’s impacts over 5 million Americans who are 65 and older, and this... 
by Sophie Gilbert | May 21, 2021 | Alzheimer's Disease, Medical Officers
Current research on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) suggests that it is the abnormal build-up of proteins like amyloids, which deposit plaques in and around brain cells, that lead to degeneration of cognitive function. Until recently, there was no evidence for any... 
by Smriti Haria | May 20, 2021 | Alzheimer's Disease, IV. Others, Medical Officers, Prescribers
According to the Mayo Clinic, around 5.8 million people over the age of 65 in the United States are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) [1]. Neurons in the brain atrophy, leading to an impairment in thinking, cognitive and social skills. Additionally, AD is the... 
by Sharen Singh | May 4, 2021 | I. Issues, II. Roles, Medical Officers, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation, Prescribers, Prescription Support
More than a decade ago, spinal-cord injury meant confinement to a wheelchair and a lifetime of medical comorbidity. The physician’s armamentarium of treatments was very limited, and provision of care for individuals with spinal-cord injury was usually met with... 
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