Book review by Kevin Rickard Frame,T. HMAS Sydney, Australia’s greatest naval tragedy. Hachette Australia: Sydney. 2008. pp. 412 rrp.$34.99. In the afternoon of 19 November 1941, two large ships sighted […]
Use it or lose it by Fred Lane PhD As we see more and more people reporting dementia, a big question arises: should the aging brain and body meditate or […]
Chronic pain and the physician (2008) by Fred Lane, PhD Medical practitioners, generally, are poorly trained in the management of chronic pain. The USA has many physicians who do not […]
Submarine aircraft carriers by Fred Lane There has been a recent upsurge in interest, mainly on the internet and in journal articles, about submarine aircraft carriers. Most of these involve […]
Chronic pain (2009) by Fred Lane PhD A large Australian study (Blyth et al 2001), supported by overseas research (e.g. Tunks et al 2008 and Breivika et al 2006) suggests […]
Aged aphorsisms: standing the test of time Anon. Statistics show that at the age of seventy, there are five women to every man. Isn’t that an ironic time for a […]
Alzheimer’s disease update (2005) by Fred Lane PhD The Alzheimer’s debate continues and it remains an important issue for ever-increasing numbers of retired and elderly people in Australia. Last year […]
Fat old people do live longer than skinny old people by Fred Lane PhD Getting good workouts at the gym? Want to keep your brain in shape? Try internet sites […]
Alzheimer’s Disease update (2007) by Fred Lane PhD A promising intervention for one important aspect of Alzheimer’s disease has foundered, once more, in the same manner that so many Alzheimer’s […]
Use it or lose it (contd) by Fred Lane PhD. “Use it or lose it,” has been a golden mantra for the elderly for years. Now, a couple of new […]
