Geriatrics and Senior Health tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 2008-07-10T09:25:32-07:00 Elder treatment and care. TypePad Ginkgo Biloba and Alzheimer's Disease tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54455 2010-02-26T12:00:32-07:00 2010-02-26T12:00:07-07:00 In the largest, longest tral on ginkgo biloba and neurocognitive decline to date, the results were unimpressive to some and disappointing to others. That said, if you have a patient, family member or friend with Alzheimer's disease and ginkgo helps them, keep giving it. Hopefully more studies will be performed to confirm or refute the findings of this one. By G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, CCN In the largest, longest tral on ginkgo biloba and neurocognitive decline to date, the results were unimpressive to some and disappointing to others. That said, if you have a patient, family member or friend with Alzheimer's disease and ginkgo helps them, keep giving it. Hopefully more studies will be performed to confirm or refute the findings of this one. $1.2 Million for Logan to Study LBP and Balance in the Elderly tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54435 2010-02-12T12:00:32-07:00 2010-02-12T12:00:07-07:00 Logan College of Chiropractic is using a $1.2 million grant from the Health and Human Resources Administration - the largest grant the college has ever received - for a three-year investigation into how chiropractic care impacts low back pain and balance in the elderly. Researchers from Logan and Saint Louis University will assess LBP and balance in a study population of more than 400 older adults and then compare the effectiveness of manual therapy, stabilization exercises and conventional therapy. By Editorial Staff Logan College of Chiropractic is using a $1.2 million grant from the Health and Human Resources Administration - the largest grant the college has ever received - for a three-year investigation into how chiropractic care impacts low back pain and balance in the elderly. Researchers from Logan and Saint Louis University will assess LBP and balance in a study population of more than 400 older adults and then compare the effectiveness of manual therapy, stabilization exercises and conventional therapy.