The central nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord. Your brain and spinal cord serve as the main "processing center" for the entire nervous system, and control all the workings of your body.
What is the nervous system designed to do? Nerves make the arms and legs move. Nerves make the heart beat and the lungs breathe.... Read more »
Recently, I read with interest about Johnson & Johnson's launch of a new "product" in the form of a subscription program designed to... Read more »
Back in high school biology we all learned that there are many different organ systems in the body--the circulatory system, the respiratory... Read more »
As I've mentioned before, I am a veteran of numerous organizational methods. I think many adults with AD/HD are. We're always looking for... Read more »
We all try to be organized, to create to-do lists, find a filing system that works for us, but in the end, organization is elusive. We... Read more »
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InformationAs people age, their brain and nervous system go through natural changes. The brain and spinal cord lose nerve cells and weight. Nerve... Read more »
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Although antibiotics are the first treatment choice for urinary tract infections, antibiotic-resistant strains of E. coli, the most common cause of... Read more »
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After the flu and common cold, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common medical complaint among women in their reproductive years. UTIs... Read more »
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ReferencesReichman WE, Cummings JL. Dementia. In: Duthie EH, Katz PR, Malone ML, eds. Practice of Geriatrics. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders... Read more »
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Urinary (or bladder) incontinence is when you are not able to keep urine from leaking from your urethra, the tube that carries urine out of your body... Read more »