04-12-2011, 07:13 PM
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Re: OT: Terry Bradshaw Concussions
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Originally Posted by FreeTedWilliams
I remember reading a study that was done a few years ago on alzheimers and it was a group of Nuns, the study found that the Nuns had a much lower rate of alzheimers than the general population and they attributed it to them staying active and teaching into thier old age. I guess keeping the old nogging going, makes it last longer.
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Interestingly enough, there is growing evidence that Alzheimers disease may be a form of Diabetes, a "Type III Diabetes", if you will. It shows similar pathology, but will require more study in the coming years.
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