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by Bruce Brown | February 5, 2021 | Health
Dementia is lonely. According to the CDC, approximately 5 million people lived with a form of dementia in 2014, a number that is predicted to reach nearly 14 million by 2060. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, but there are several other...
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by Alfred Poor | February 10, 2015 | Medical
You may have heard of Temple Grandin. This remarkable woman has autism, and among other accomplishments, developed new designs for corrals that help reduce the stress in cattle. At the age of 18, she invented a “hug box” that would apply pressure to her...
