Did you know that people with disabilities are more likely to have weight problems? Many medications prescribed to this community have the side effect of weight gain.Also, the typical gym isn’t built for people with limitations. Las Vegas Designed for people with disabilities. Since then, that has changed.
personal trainer years ago Chris Salas I worked at a local gym.He was an independent contract trainer with years of experience and a personal story of weight loss. Chris It turned out to be the first day of the rest of his life.was that day Chris A girl I met at the gym. her mother.she got closer Chris About my daughter’s training Madison. Madison have Down’s syndrome She struggled with the specific physical demands of her school life.
didn’t take long to work Madison That Chris He realized that he had found his purpose in life.after working together Madison Word about her fitness, about his work spread like wildfire in the disabled community.it wasn’t long ago Chris Established competence centerA sensory fitness center with a mission to enhance the natural abilities of people with physical, mental and developmental disabilities. Equipment does this.
Chris was the latest guest of Talking Solutions and shared his passion for the people he works with.told me more about competence center His future goals for people with disabilities. He also talked about why physical fitness is so important for people with disabilities and shared some fitness tips.
of Ability Center We partner with other local organizations that serve people with disabilities. Opportunity Village and the Special Olympics NevadaHe wants to expand and calls on the community to support his cause with donations and volunteerism.contact Chris, 702-525-8453, or email Chris@abilitycenternv.org. You can also stop by the center and check out by appointment. The address is 5980 South Durango Ste 131. Instagram @ability_center_nv.
This podcast originally aired on January 1, 2023.
New Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial in Las Vegas Seeking Volunteers
of Cleveland Clinic Center for Brain Health of Las Vegas is participating in a new trial aimed at delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. The trial will take place in Las Vegas for the next four years.of Cleveland Clinica large medical institution in Las Vegas, is currently looking for volunteers to participate in a trial.
It is estimated that about 49,000 Nevadans live together. Alzheimer’s disease disease. Just below that number are the caretakers of these patients.of Cleveland Clinic is testing a drug called Lecanemeb About the patient Alzheimer’s disease A positive result was obtained. This drug is effective in treating people who currently have symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
now, Cleveland Clinic We want to take it one step further.they want a trial test Lecanemeb For patients who have not yet shown signs of illness. We are looking for individuals with a family history of 55 years and older. Alzheimer’s diseaseEspecially if you’ve noticed changes in yourself lately.
The first thing they do is test a potential participant’s blood to see if they have a protein called amyloid in their blood. If so, the next step is to get an image of the participant’s brain. is to This tells us if amyloid protein is accumulating in the brain. If so, the participant will start the trial.
LecanemebEffectively cleared the amyloid protein in the brains of people who had already experienced Alzheimer’s disease symptoms.now Cleveland Clinic We want to see if the same medicine works for people before they have symptoms. In a Fox 5 Vegas interview, Dr. Charles Bernick with Cleveland Clinic “The idea is that if we can remove amyloid early from the brain, before people develop symptoms, we can actually influence the disease and possibly prevent or delay symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease disease. “
Click here to join the trial. – Wendy Rush
Here are the 10 early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, according to: Alzheimer’s Association.
