Yes, you read that correctly! There is research into using an interesting change in the spinal fluid and blood of an individual with PSP. In PSP, the levels of something called neurofilament light chain (abbreviated NfL) increase. Hmmm. This is interesting. The levels of NfL are not increased in individuals with Parkinsons. However, increased levels …
Monthly Archives: May 2021
Help for Preventing Tau Tangles and Misfolding
There is incredible, cutting-edge therapies for helping prevent tau tangles. Listen to this quote from Lawrence Golbe, MD: “An unusual sugar called N-acetyl glucosamine normally attaches to the tau protein in our brains and inhibits the tendency of tau to misfold and aggregate under certain stresses.” Hmmm… that is interesting!!! My thoughts – what if …
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For Caregivers – Answers as the End Draws Near
The following is helpful information to know what is occurring in the body of one nearing the very end of life (final days of living). (I encourage you to read it ONLY if you really are at that stage and have questions; otherwise, it is discouraging and leads your mind down paths it should not …
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