Alzheimer's disease is associated, in most cases, with old age. The incidence of it increases from about 5% at the age of 65, to nearly 50% in people over 85 years of age. Because of the age factor many people affected by Alzheimer's have pre-existing medical conditions. These need careful management and regular assessment to give the best quality of life.
I thought it might be helpful to take a quick look at some of the issues associated with co existing illnesses and Alzheimer's disease to...
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Secondary Progressive MS is the advanced course of Relapsing/Remitting MS. I recently talked about the different types of MS. Now I am... Read more »
Each of us has our own way of dealing with bad news, and an MS diagnosis is bad news. When someone is newly diagnosed, it is pretty scary.... Read more »
ADHD has many symptoms: impulsiveness, inattention and hyperactivity. These symptoms can cause problems in both social and work... Read more »
I met Joan on-line through her blog some months before I was officially diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Joan is an excellent resource... Read more »
Co-existing, or comorbid, conditions are ones that exist along side another diagnosis. This is also referred to as dual diagnosis. According to... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Nearly 2,000 patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) will soon help the medical community find out if a nutritional supplement... Read more »
The January 28, 2004, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) included an article that captured the attention of the media... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Having a pre-existing medical condition may mean a delayed diagnosis or increased severity at the time of diagnosis for people... Read more »
The following are tips to help you work with medical professionals:Understand your diagnosis. Do as much research as possible and write down how it... Read more »
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