JUST IN TIME FOR WORLD FTD AWARENESS WEEK, WE’RE JOINED TODAY BY DEB, WHO HAS BEEN A CAREGIVER TO SOMEONE WITH F-T-D, AND DR. TIFFANY CHOW, VICE PRESIDENT OF CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT AT ALECTOR AND A NEUROLOGIST EXPERT IN DEMENTIA.

BIO-About Dr. Tiffany Chow
Dr. Tiffany Chow is a Vice President, Clinical Development, Neurology at Alector. She is the author of Canadian bestseller, The Memory Clinic, a comprehensive and ultimately reassuring work about the prevention and management of dementia. She has spent most of her career as a Behavioral Neurologist working with patients and families living with dementias and supporting clinical trials for these illnesses.
Prior to joining Alector, Dr. Chow was a Senior Medical Strategy Director (Central Nervous System) at IQVIA, where she engaged with sponsors developing therapeutics for dementia, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy, and migraine.
Dr. Chow is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Pathology and Laboratory Sciences. She has previously served as Neurology faculty for the University of Southern California, the University of Toronto, and the University of California at Los Angeles. She earned her MD from Rush

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One day, my son came home and told me that a doctor friend has taught him an exercise using the tongue. The tongue exercise is effective to reduce the onser of Alzheimer’s and is also useful to reduce/improve
1 Body weight
2 Hypertension
3 Blood-Clot in Brain
4 Asthma
5 Far-sightedness
6 Ear buzzing
7 Throat infection
8 Shoulder / Neck infection
9 Insomnia

The movers are vert simple and east to learn….. Each morning, when wash you face, in front of a mirror, do the exercise as below:
Stretch out your tongue and move it to the right then to the left for 10 times.

Since I started exercising my tongue daily, there was improvement in my Brain Retention. My mind was clear and fresh and there were other improvements too….
1. Far sightedness lesser
2. No giddiness
3. Improved wellness
4. Better digestion
5. Lesser flu / cold

I am stronger and more agile.
Notes:
The tongue exercise helps to control and prevent Alzheimer’s… Medical research has found that the tongue has connection with the BIG Brain. When our body becomes stiff and often we tend to bite ourselves. Frequently exercising your tongue will stimulate the brain help to reduce our thoughts from shrinking and thus achieve a healthier body.
Senior Cirzens
“Doctors encouraged each person receiving this Newsletter to pls. forward it to more people (50 years old & up) certainly at least one life will be saves…
I’ve done my part, I hope you can help too. Thanks!
.Hmmm. NO HARM IN TRYING!!!
Listen to “One tongue movement in Yoga is called Tongue at Firepoint, that Clare says you could do all day to relax” on Spreaker.

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New survey shows older adults see value but lack awareness about specific CDC-recommended vaccines

Less than half of adults in the US receive most vaccines recommended for them, in part because awareness is low. Since the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic and public health measures to slow the spread of the disease in the US, adult immunization rates have further declined. Ordering rates across adult vaccines among healthcare practices have dropped an average of 62 percent.

Most illnesses, hospitalizations, disability and deaths from vaccine-preventable illnesses occur among adults. An estimated average of 50,000 Americans die of vaccine-preventable diseases each year – with adults, and especially older adults, disproportionally impacted. Thousands more suffer serious health problems that could have been prevented with recommended immunizations.

Now, more than ever before, it is important to fully utilize the vaccines we do have to prevent the spread of disease. A national survey of 3,000 US adults ages 50-79 and 300 US primary care physicians, conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of GSK, found:
• Most physicians say that getting recommended vaccines is one of the most important things older adults can do to stay healthy
• Most adults ages 50-79 say vaccines are important to maintain their health, but many have never heard of or are unfamiliar with specific vaccines recommended for their age group
• The COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness among adults about the importance of vaccination and made some more likely to get at least one of the recommended vaccines for adults
• Most adults in this age group say they need more information about vaccines

Adults ages 50 and older may need a number of vaccines, based on their age, underlying medical conditions, lifestyle, prior vaccinations, and other considerations. Recommended adult vaccines protect against diseases like flu, shingles, pneumococcal disease, hepatitis, pertussis and tetanus. The US spends about $26.5 billion annually treating four major vaccine-preventable diseases (influenza, pneumococcal disease, shingles, and pertussis) among US adults 50 years and older.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about all CDC-recommended vaccines needed that you may have missed during recent stay-at-home orders. For more information, visit www.broughtbyvaccines.com.

Dr. Len Friedland, Vice President and Director, Scientific Affairs and Public Health, Vaccines, GSK to learn more about the survey results and resources where your audience can learn more about CDC recommended adult vaccines. He will be joined alternately by [CONFIRM FLU PATIENT] who lost [LOVED ONE] to flu and [CONFIRM SHINGLES PATIENT], who experienced shingles.

For more information go to www.broughtbyvaccines.com

MORE ABOUT DR. LEN FRIEDLAND:
Dr. Len Friedland is Vice President and Director, Scientific Affairs and Public Health, Vaccines, at GSK. He is also a licensed pediatrician in the state of Pennsylvania. Dr. Friedland has held many positions in clinical research and development with GSK since 2003, specializing in infectious disease vaccination. Prior to his work at GSK, Dr. Friedland was Division Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Friedland studied medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and conducted his residency in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and his fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, also in Philadelphia. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the past Alternate Industry Representative to the FDA Vaccines and Related Biologics Product Advisory Committee, the current Alternate Industry Representative to the FDA Allergenic Products Advisory Committee and the Industry Representative Member on the Department of Health and Human Services National Vaccine Advisory Committee. He has published over 50 peer reviewed articles as well as book chapters on healthcare and vaccination topics during his career.

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Listen to “TICKS AND MOSQUITOES WITH DR. JORGE PARADA” on Spreaker.

For the live interview, watch below:

Don’t Get “Ticked Off”

This Summer

Mosquito & Tick-Borne Illnesses Are on the Rise
The Secret to Beating Their Bites This Summer Might be More Obvious Than You May Think

It’s one of the most annoying sounds that invade our space in the summer…that BZZZZZ from a mosquito. And, where there’s a buzz comes a bite, oftentimes followed by itching and swelling. Unfortunately, mosquitoes aren’t the only summer pest that causes a mean bite. Ticks are also on the prowl for a blood meal – and humans make great hosts.

Although tiny, these biting pests can leave bigger problems than just itchy welts on the skin. They are known to transmit germs and pathogens that cause Lyme disease, West Nile virus, Zika virus and other dangerous diseases. What’s more, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that disease cases from mosquito, tick and flea bites tripled in the U.S. from 2004 to 2016. This makes prevention of the utmost importance as we head into the summer months.

The good news is your audience doesn’t have to spend the summer months cooped up inside to avoid the wrath of mosquitoes and ticks. There are steps they can take to help keep these pests at bay while enjoying the great outdoors. And, the keys to doing so might be more obvious than people may think.

Jorge Parada, MD, MPH, infectious disease specialist and medical advisor for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA)

• How to properly apply insect repellent for maximum effectiveness
• Other proactive steps to fight off mosquito and tick bites this summer
• The best at-home bite remedies
• Instructions for properly removing a tick from the skin
• Who’s at greatest risk for mosquito and tick-borne diseases? What are the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis?

This interview is sponsored by National Pest Management Association (NPMA).

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In case my prior emails ended up in your spam folder, here’s another reminder that there are only six days left until our dance extravaganza with 80’s cover band Jessie’s Girl to raise money for Make-A-Wish!!!

Thursday, November 12 from 6:30pm – 10:00pm at Le Poisson Rouse, 158 Bleecker Street, NYC. There’s also a full open bar and food!

Please buy tickets (if you can’t go, send someone else!) Here’s the link:https://wishbacktothe80s.splashthat.com The tickets are only $200 each and are FULLY DEDUCTIBLE.

Don’t you miss the 80’s? I definitely do. Actually I don’t miss this sweater. Or this hairdo:

Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children who are fighting life-threatening illnesses. The theory is that by granting the wish of a child who is very ill, that child feels a sense of empowerment – that they actually have some control over something in their lives when they have no control over their illnesses. That sense of empowerment and control helps drive children to seek the treatment they need and not lose hope.

Thank you for all your generosity and support and we look forward to seeing you at the party!

Stephanie and Steven Sladkus

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