All Articles by Larry McCleary, MD
Dr. McCleary is the former acting Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Denver Children's Hospital. He is trained and has practiced as a pediatric neurosurgeon and has completed post-graduate training in theoretical physics. His scientific publications span the fields of metabolic medicine, tumor immunology, biotechnology and neurological disease. He has lectured to audiences around the world. He is the author of Feed Your Brain Lose Your Belly (Greenleaf Book Group, 4/1/11).
Brain Starvation and Why It Is Important
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) currently afflicts more than 5 million Americans and healthcare costs for those who will be affected in 2050 are predicted to surpass one trillion dollars! It is a disease that takes away uniquely human traits and for which there is no cure. In addition, there appears to be little that we can do to delay or prevent its occurrence. However, a recent article published in Archives of Neurology may soon change that. Reductions in cerebral glucose metabolic rate (CMRglu) in the parieto-occipital, frontal and cingulate cortices are associated with increased AD risk and can be identified years before onset of dementia.
Migraine Headaches – Rethinking an Old Malady
Physicians must choose among numerous treatment options for pain. Many pain syndromes would benefit from more effective approaches. Migraine headaches are a prime example of a painful condition in need of a better solution. Recent insights provided by research investigating the mechanisms causing migraines are beginning to generate new approaches to an old problem.
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