http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Susan+Nickerson+DC+PT Aging Susan Nickerson DC PT Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=323196&ca=Aging What are the causes of Alzheimer’s disease? This has been a question plaguing doctors and researchers for years. Currently, the causes are not entirely known. However, recent research has shed a great deal of light on the subject. There are two kinds of Alzheimer’s disease. One type, Familial Alzhei... Aging Susan Nickerson DC PT Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=278184&ca=Aging Without a doubt, there is nothing more painful than watching someone you love wither away from Alzheimer’s disease. Nothing is more upsetting than discovering that your parent doesn’t recognize you anymore, and can’t remember where he lives — or even tell you the year. Let’s face it, it’s scary to t... Aging Susan Nickerson DC PT Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=282640&ca=Aging While most people are quite familiar with Alzheimer’s disease, the disorder most commonly affecting the mental functioning of the elderly, there is considerably less public awareness of Mild Cognitive Impairment or MCI. If you are like most people, you might wonder “what is Mild Cognitive Impairment... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Susan Nickerson DC PT Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=90756&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Are you constantly forgetting things? If you're like most people, then you probably said yes. And as we all know, the older we get, the worse our memory seems to become. Can you do anything about it? Of course you can! If you want to have a more powerful memory you'll find these tips to be absolutel... Society Susan Nickerson DC PT Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=37478&ca=Society Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) affects an estimated 2 million people over the age of 18. Unfortunately, severe symptoms associated with either manic episodes, depression (or both) can cause difficulties in holding down a regular job. In fact, working may become impossible for some... Medicines and Remedies Susan Nickerson DC PT Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=37479&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a life-long illness affecting the chemistry of the brain. In classic cases, it causes severe mood swings from manic episodes of extreme highs to depressive episodes of debilitating lows, with relatively normal periods in-between. According to the...