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Family Comes First” is a four-part television series that focuses on challenges real-life Long Island families are facing and offers viewers advice and resources from leading Long Island community organizations including the Arthritis Foundation, Long Island Chapter; Alzheimers Association, Long Island; and United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County. Vincent J. Russo, Managing Shareholder, Vincent J. Russo & Associates, P.C. and Kim Berk, of KJOY-FMs Jim and Kim in the Morning show, co-host. I have met so many special and inspirational people doing this program. If we can help just one person or one family through this effort, then it is a complete success.

"Preparing for the Crisis: Diagnosing & Caring for People in Their 30's, 40's & 50's with Young Onset Alzheimer's Disease" is being sponsored by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) and the Sid Jacobson JCC, which is located in East Hills, Long Island. The symposium will be held at The Lighthouse Executive Conference Center located at 111 East 59th St. in Manhattan from 8 am to 1 pm. The Sid Jacobson Center has an innovative program for young people diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Some of the clients and their families will be speaking at the meeting, as well. To register for the symposium call 866-232-8484.

Kiara and Monique English's Story - How many single mothers are out there like Monique English whose heart is bursting with joy because her twenty-one-year-old daughter, Kiara, is graduating? Kiara is graduating from the Children's Learning Center at United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County (UCPN), Roosevelt, Long Island, where she has been a student since the age of three. Monique tells their story and Mr. Kurt Murgo of UCPN offers viewers advice and information about resources.
    
When asked about how he conceived both the title and the content of the series, Vincent J. Russo states, "The time is always right for family. All of us can relate, in one way or another, to the real families in our series. You realize that if you change a name or a face, it could be YOU. Family Comes First™ affirms that family and community are the answers. We need each other as we journey together through life."

In the study, the researchers used an automated segmentation process with computer software developed in their laboratory by Marie Chupin, Ph.D., to measure the volume of the hippocampus in 25 patients with Alzheimer’s disease, 24 patients with mild cognitive impairment and 25 healthy older adults. The MRI volume measurements were then compared with those reported in studies of similar patient groups using the visual, or manual, segmentation method.

To sign up for the free Town Hall Forum, please contact Health Care Group at (858) 565-4424.

Read the interview transcript.
http://www.lyme-disease-research-database.com/alan-macdonald-transcription.html

"The findings of these two recently released scientific studies illuminate the fact that the air in American homes needs to be vastly improved without using a consumer electronic device containing lead," said Peter Mann, CEO of Alen Corporation. "Paralda will be the first and only air purifier in America available for consumer purchase that is completely lead-free. Alen Corporation has spent years on its development and the result is a compact, modern design featuring the most advanced HEPA filtration system, a UV lamp set to last 3 to 5 years, and ionizer - all while being Energy Star qualified and ozone-safe," concluded Mann.

Alzheimer's Mirror is based on the National Institutes of Health's landmark REVEAL study, which found that with proper education and screening, APOE disclosure is safe and beneficial.

The 'Interviews with Experts' series, available online at the Lyme Disease Research Database, provides health experts with a platform for reaching patients and others affected by the disease. In other interviews, renowned physician and medical researcher Dr. Lee Cowden discusses his Lyme protocol, and master herbalist Stephen Harrod Buhner talks about the politics of Lyme and his book, Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Borreliosis and its Coinfections.

He also describes the recent discovery of biofilms, which hide and protect colonies of spirochetes. Biofilms are one of the various stealth forms taken by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria to evade antibiotics.

Paralda has a 24-hour programmable timer, weighs 17 lbs., measures 8"W x 11"D x 28"H, with a low power consumption of 55 watts. It features a translucent outer core with two color choices for the inner core - bamboo green or white. It will be available July 2008 and the retail price is $499 U.S.

Asheville, NC (PRWEB) April 14, 2008 — Alan MacDonald, MD, talks about his research into the link between Lyme disease and Alzheimer's in the audio series 'Interviews with Experts,' on the Lyme Disease Research Database. Lyme is sometimes misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's, as the two diseases share common symptoms. Recent research also includes the discovery of biofilms, another of the stealth forms taken by the Lyme bacteria. The interview series provides medical experts an online platform for reaching people affected by Lyme.

Contact: Jamie Talan, science writer-in-residence
516-562-1232 (p) 631-682-8781 (c)

Scott Eckenhoff, owner of Eckenhoff Buick of Jenkintown, has been involved in the event for the past ten years. "I was invited to the golf tournament as a guest at first, and I loved it," Eckenhoff said. "I thought it was such an amazing event, not just because of the quality of the golf, but because of the passion of the organizers and the volunteers for Alzheimer's. I have been a major sponsor ever since and I have seen other businesses and individuals continue to support this event for the same reason over the years."

THE JOHNS HOPKINS GUIDE TO MEMORY LOSS AND AGING
Johns Hopkins Health Alerts has recently published a free special report, "The Johns Hopkins Guide to Memory Loss and Aging." It in you will learn more about the reasons for memory loss as we age, and how to distinguish between Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, versus the normal changes in memory we can all expect as a result of the aging process.
This Special Report also offers 8 Memory Preserving Tips.

According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than five million Americans currently have Alzheimer's disease. One of the goals of modern neuroimaging is to help in the early and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, which can be challenging. When the disease is diagnosed early, drug treatment can help improve or stabilize patient symptoms.

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