Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:53 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:53:54 GMT
Hot dogs are an American favorite, and Wednesday is National Hot Dog Day. Lots of folks visited downtown Albany landmark Jimmie's hot dogs today. It's been around since the 1930s. The owner says hot dogs are part of the American experience. "Hot dogs, I guess is one of America's great traditions, baseball apple pie and hot dogs. But, here in Albany, Jimmie's Hot Dogs has been here so long and people, its just a tradition," says Owner Tommy Mathes.Copyright 2014 WALB. All rights reserved.More >>
Hot dogs are an American favorite, and Wednesday is National Hot Dog Day. Lots of folks visited downtown Albany landmark Jimmie's hot dogs today. It's been around since the 1930s. The owner says hot dogs are part of the American experience. "Hot dogs, I guess is one of America's great traditions, baseball apple pie and hot dogs. But, here in Albany, Jimmie's Hot Dogs has been here so long and people, its just a tradition," says Owner Tommy Mathes.Copyright 2014 WALB. All rights reserved.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Dougherty County Rotarians hear about proactive measures they can take that may help stave off Alzheimers. Dr. Ben Hampstead, an associate professor at Emory University, said some studies reveal that keeping the brain active may help prevent or at least delay the disease.
Vince Falcione is worried he'll one day be personally affected by Alzheimers. He's lost two grandfathers to the disease and his mother and brother are both in the final stages, so he's interested in studies that may lead to a cure, or at least more understanding of the disease.
"It's a nasty disease," he said. "It puts a family through a lot and personally, I'm concerned about, do I have to look forward to getting it?"
Hampstead said, "If we look forward, as more individuals reach and develop alzheimers disease, the cost of care are going to mushroom and I don't know if our infrastructure is ready for that." Dr. Hampstead works with Emory University's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.
