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Biomarkers

Innovative translational research uses biomarkers to accelerate or aid in diagnosis or monitoring and provide insight into “personalized” medicine.

A biomarker is a quantifiable biological parameter (such as blood pressure, heart rate, blood and genetic test, and x-rays) that are measured and evaluated over time as an indicator of normal biological, pathogenic, or pharmacologic responses to a therapeutic intervention.

Learn more about enrolling in trials for Biomarkers.
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Biomarkers

Memory Loss

Have you ever had a "senior moment"?

Well....I have! The good news is most "senior moments" are just that - a senior moment!! Nothing more to worry about. One reason is that our brain changes and shrinks as we age - just like the rest of our body. Your brain actually shrinks a bit as we age leading to some minor memory impairment which is perfectly normal and a consequence of aging.

But, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE also begins as "SENIOR MOMENTS" and how do we tell them apart?

One way is with memory testing - like the free memory test we give in our office. These memory tests are very helpful, especially if we have a "baseline". Schedule your baseline today!
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Memory Testing

Alzheimer's Disease

There are currently over 5 million Americans with Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimer's Disease usually begins with barely noticeable, short-term memory problems that progressively worsens over time. It occurs in the brain and can have genetic causes. People typically develop AD in their 60s to 80s and we do not currently have a cure (there has been some exciting recent research on prevention of Alzheimer's Disease with diet and exercise that we will cover in another section). It is a devastating illness for both the family and the caregiver as the disease worsens. As doctors, we want to see people as early as possible in the disease.

If you or a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, see how we can help.
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Alzheimer's Disease

Diagnostics

Clinical trials that are conducted to find better tests or procedures for diagnosing a particular disease or condition.
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Diagnostics

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If you are interested in learning more or participating in any of our studies, please fill out the form below and our office will get back to you within 1-2 business days. 

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Melissa Belardo, APRN

Clinical Investigator

Melissa Belardo, is a certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-BC), joins K2 Medical Research with more than a decade of clinical experience. She has served as an investigator in over 20 trials. Prior to clinical research, she held roles in gastroenterology, hepatology, and nurse education.

Melissa’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Adventist University, followed by a master’s degree in Family Nurse Practitioner from Georgetown University.

Melissa is a native of the US Virgin Islands’ and is fluent in both English and Spanish; Melissa has lived in central Florida for the past twenty years. When she’s not at work, you can find her volunteering at her local church and spending time with family.