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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Parents Beware! Are You Setting Your Kids Up for Alzheimer’s?

July 6, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen  
Filed under Diseases & Conditions

Parents Beware!  Are You Setting Your Kids Up for Alzheimer’s?

AlzheimersNotes.com
With all the emphasis on sports in schools and summer youth programs, are parents setting their children up for Alzheimer’s? 
We read about sports stars, especially football players,  developing Alzheimer’s or some form of dementia as they grow older.  Apparently there is some consensus from researchers that blows to the head and concussions in this sport cause damage that may lead to memory loss conditins.
Ex-NFL players suffering from Alzheimer’s qualify for assistance 
The NFL, concussions and Alzheimer’s disease
Is this something for parents to consider when they encourage their youngsters to participate in these sports, especially when there is so much pressure for …read more


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