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WMCHealth Explains What You Need To Know About Living With Alzheimer's WMCHealth Explains What You Need To Know About Living With Alzheimer's
Wmchealth Explains What You Need To Know About Living With Alzheimer's Watching a loved one go through the slow, difficult process of losing their memory due to Alzheimer's is often incredibly difficult for friends and family of those affected by the disease. Westchester Medical Center explains what causes the disease, how it is identified, and explores potential treatment options available in the near future. Complex Causes Contrary to what you may have heard, dementia (loss of intelligence due to a pathological cause) and Alzheimer’s are not the same. “There are 81 causes of dementia, and Alzheimer’s is just one of them,” said Dr. Stephen Marks a neurologist…
When Do We Peak? WMC Explores When We're At Top Physical Fitness When Do We Peak? WMC Explores When We're At Top Physical Fitness
When Do We Peak? WMC Explores When We're At Top Physical Fitness There's no denying we all age, but exactly when are we in peak physical fitness? According to Dr. William Frishman, director of Medicine at Westchester Medical Center, flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), being young has a host of benefits. The simple answer, said Dr. Frishman, is that our bodies peak in our 20s and 30s. The more nuanced response, however, is shaped by how we deal with reduced vigor and energy as we age, as well as the depression that can set in as we realize we’re not as invincible as we once were. “Yes, the body ages and slows down. And t…