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Lisa -- the name of the center is the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, but it's in LAS VEGAS, not Cleveland. Please correct -- Thanks -- Tim P.
Lisa -- the name of the center is the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, but it's in LAS VEGAS, not Cleveland. Please correct --
Thanks --
Tim P.
Timothy Pratt of NV 1:56PM April 23, 2012
So the athletes above the age of 40-50 were more likely to get symptoms of Alzeimers than those under? That seems like it could purely be based on the fact that people in those age ranges are more likely to develop brain disorders in general anyway. A bit like saying boxers under the age of 25 are more likely to get caught speeding ... therefore boxing increases risk of speeding.
So the athletes above the age of 40-50 were more likely to get symptoms of Alzeimers than those under?
That seems like it could purely be based on the fact that people in those age ranges are more likely to develop brain disorders in general anyway.
A bit like saying boxers under the age of 25 are more likely to get caught speeding ... therefore boxing increases risk of speeding.
Sheridan of CO 5:58PM April 18, 2012
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Timothy Pratt of NV 1:56PM April 23, 2012
Sheridan of CO 5:58PM April 18, 2012