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...essence, the brain perceives microscopic shards of beta amyloid as foreign bodies, and primitive immune cells called microglia that serve as biological garbage collectors valiantly and continuously try to clear them away. The result is a state of chronic inflammation that progressively injures nearby nerve cells. Among the powerful weapons the brain's immune system brings to bear are oxygen-free radicals, which is one reason many think that antioxidants like vitamin E may be helpful...
...newest alternative to HRT has won FDA approval, but for a different condition. It's a drug called gabapentin, okayed in 1993 to treat seizures but commonly used for relief from migraines and chronic pain. In a study of five women taking gabapentin, neurologist Thomas Guttuso Jr. of the University of Rochester reported an 87% reduction in hot-flash frequency. But Guttuso admits his study is too small to be more than just an interesting first step. Besides, gabapentin can have unpleasant side effects; patients taking it have complained of feeling sedated...
...organization has been providing small loans, called microcredit, to the working poor in 25 developing countries. These loans, for little or no collateral, help a poor mother start a little business of her own. She puts food on the table, sends her kids to school, lifts herself out of chronic poverty, finds her self-respect. Like Dr. Sen, I am cautiously optimistic about the future of the world's poor. The poor don't need a handout; they simply need to be shown a way out. CHARLES L. DOKMO, CEO Opportunity International Oakbrook...
...nothing like that. What I mean is that I can't stand for my feet to be uncomfortable. Most of my body's capacity for low-grade chronic pain is located south of the ankles, and as a result, much of my life is spent in the quest for a decent pair of shoes. I live in hope. I pause at shoe-store windows and grow glassy-eyed. My sons find the effect mildly hilarious. The Mr. Toad of footwear...
INTESTINAL RELIEF Crohn's disease packs quite a wallop. The chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract can cause abdominal cramping, fatigue and diarrhea so severe that some patients can't leave home. And just when sufferers think it's gone, the disease returns. Now two studies offer new hope. One finds that the cancer drug methotrexate may prevent a relapse in those in remission. The other suggests that growth hormones combined with a high-protein diet can significantly ease symptoms, with only minor side effects...