Finding a Mental Health Provider
How can I find a therapist, psychiatrist, or other mental health provider with experience working…
Capetivate capetivateSeptember 29, 2021
Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome (2nd Edition)
This thoroughly updated second edition of Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome is upbeat…
Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Webinar
The video below is a recording of a webinar presented by Brian Chicoine, MD and…
Capetivate capetivateSeptember 29, 2021
Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease
This document contains the slides from a webinar on aging and Alzheimer's disease in presented…
Capetivate capetivateSeptember 29, 2021
Skin Conditions in Down Syndrome
The medical director of the Down Syndrome Center of Western Pennsylvania, Kishore Vellody, MD, hosts…
Capetivate capetivateSeptember 28, 2021
Dysgerminomas in Women with Down Syndrome
We received a request for information on dysgerminomas in women with Down syndrome. Dysgerminomas are…
Capetivate capetivateSeptember 28, 2021
Use of Probiotics By People with Down Syndrome
What are probiotics? Probiotics are foods or supplements that contain live microorganisms (e.g., bacteria).Source: Advocate…
Capetivate capetivateSeptember 28, 2021
Prostate, Urinary Retention, Urinary Hesitancy, Weight Loss
Question: My brother just turned 58 years old. Other than a diagnosis of Alzheimer's he…
Capetivate capetivateSeptember 27, 2021
Does TSH tell the whole story?
The three most common labs measured to assess thyroid function are TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone),…
Capetivate capetivateSeptember 27, 2021
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation in Three Adults with Down Syndrome and Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
We present three adults with Down syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treated with hypoglossal…
Capetivate capetivateSeptember 27, 2021