Word: slowness
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...Society not to describe this activity - called Singing for the Brain - as "treatment." The scientific data doesn't even support the term "therapeutic." But there are few other dementia therapies that the evidence can validate - currently only two types of drugs have received government approval in the U.S. to slow the progression of Alzheimer's, but both offer only limited benefits - and many caregivers, desperate to better the lives of their patients, resort to such low-tech, behavior-based solutions as singing. (Read "Ginko Biloba Does Not Prevent Alzheimer...
...cure, the progressive, fatal condition continues to affect some 5 million Americans. Meanwhile, low-tech memory-enhancing devices like diaries, Post-It notes and portable cameras are used increasingly by Alzheimer's caregivers, leading some researchers to contemplate whether the consistent and comprehensive use of bedside solutions may actually slow the progression of the disease. If rudimentary tools have any chance of inhibiting the disease, health-care workers are interested. When it comes to Alzheimer's, even incremental improvements can have a profound effect: a 2004 Australian study found that delaying the onset of dementia by five years would eventually...
...without sending taxes through the roof will take a rather large feat of magic, not just determination and fiscal responsibility. Obama’s pledge points to either higher taxes down the road,or to broken promises. Higher taxes during recessions only exacerbate the pain felt by Americans and slow down recovery. The alternative, running a large deficit, is surely better than remaining in an economic downturn. In many ways, the wasteful, destructive policies of the Bush administration that turned a budget surplus into the largest deficit since World War II have limited Obama’s options. Eventually...
...Senior Beier Ko dropped the first two games of her opening set, but quickly rebounded to 3-3 and proceeded to win at No. 1, 6-4, 6-4, improving her record to 4-0 in the dual season. “I got off to a slow start, but we were very motivated to play Illinois as a whole,” Ko said. “I was really determined to win that match.” Ko also played spectacularly with sophomore Agnes Sibilski in doubles at No. 2. Down 7-5 to Marisa Lambropobus and Megan...
...Nicola Perlman, who is also a former Crimson magazine chair, and into the net with six seconds left in the game. HARVARD 14, GEORGE WASHINGTON 4Prior to the loss against Bucknell, Harvard dealt the Colonels (1-4) a crushing 14-4 defeat. The Crimson opened the game at a slow pace, scoring only one goal in the first. GW also kicked off the game at a crawl and could only respond with one goal. But while the Colonels continued to stall, Kennifer and freshman Monica Zdrojewski amped up the pace. Complemented by two goals from Barton-Kettleborough, the freshman...