Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain from which there is no recovery. The disease slowly attacks nerve cells in all parts of the cortex of the brain and some surrounding structures, thereby impairing a person's abilities to govern emotions, recognize errors and patterns, coordinate movement, and remember. Ultimately, a person with AD loses memory and many other mental functions.
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Vertebrobasilar circulatory disorders are conditions in which blood supply to the back of the brain is disrupted.See also:Transient ischemic... Read more »
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which acids from the stomach flow back up into the esophagus (an action called reflux).... Read more »
According to a new study, reduced levels or a lack of a genetic factor known as Kruppel-like Factor 15 (KLF15) protects the aorta and heart's... Read more »
Everyone understands the importance of maintaining healthy cholesterol levels to protect their heart, but many are not aware of how high cholesterol... Read more »
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Systemic means "affecting the entire body," rather than a single organ or body part. For example, systemic disorders such as high blood pressure or... Read more »