Dementia is a brain disorder with permanent loss of memory or other higher cognitive function.. Dementia can either be progressive, such as in
By definition, dementia is permanent. A brief...
Both of my parents' death certificates cited the cause of death as organic brain disease, which basically means dementia. They each had... Read more »
"You have end stage COPD..." is possibly one of the most frightening - and confusing - things a person can hear. Let's talk about the... Read more »
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Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI SymptomsDementia symptoms include difficulty with... Read more »
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End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is that stage of kidney impairment which is irreversible, cannot be controlled by conservative management alone, and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
End-stage kidney disease is the complete, or almost complete failure of the kidneys to function. The main function of the kidneys is to remove wastes... Read more »