Alzheimer’s Disease Most people imagine growing old and playing with their grandchildren. People hope to live a long life so they can share their experiences with the younger generation. They would feel warm thinking about the good old days and sharing the memories with their loved ones. Unfortunately‚ some people don’t get the opportunity to share their memories because of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory‚ thinking and behavior. Alzheimer’s
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Lyme disease affects thousands of people every year around the world‚ and it has proved that even celebrities can get it. Authors Amy Tan and Rebecca Wells‚ musicians Daryl Hall and Avril Lavigne‚ and actors Richard Gere and Parker Posey have all been diagnosed with this illness. Lyme disease is caused by a type of bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi‚ which has several hybrid strains that lead to this illness. These microorganisms are transmitted to humans through ticks that belong to the Ixodes
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Elder Care Services and Gum Disease It has been said that the mouth is the window the health. In other words‚ problems with the teeth and gums are often an indication of many more severe ailments within the body. By keeping up on your loved one’s oral health‚ you may also be reducing the chances for heart disease‚ kidney disease‚ liver disease‚ and digestive problems. Or‚ looked at from the other way‚ seniors with poor gum health have an increased risk of each of those disorders. Dr. Cynthia Carlsson
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stage of Krabbe Disease are; feeding difficulties‚ extreme irritability‚ declined alertness‚ muscle spasms‚ excessive crying‚ fever with no sign of an infection‚ loss of head control‚ frequent vomiting and delays in normal development. As the disease progresses over time‚ the symptoms become more intense; increased loss of hearing and sight‚ seizures‚ a stiff‚ fixed posture‚ increased loss of ability to breathe and swallow‚ stiff muscles and loss of developmental abilities---Krabbe disease mainly occurs
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but it everyone knew how disastrous it was. When a cow first contracted the disease‚ it became violent and could not stand properly. After that‚ the cow developed more symptoms‚ grew weaker‚ and soon died. That was the worst thing about the disease; no cows survived. Today‚ we know that this disease is a Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) called Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)‚ better known as mad cow disease. BSE previously originated from another TSE called scrapie. It started when
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Periodontal disease is common in the United States‚ with approximately half of adults over 30 having at least a mild case. Also known as gum disease‚ periodontal disease causes problems as minor as bad breath and as severe as tooth loss. Those with periodontal disease are also more likely to suffer from coronary artery disease‚ although dentists admit they aren’t sure why. Just as diet plays a role in your overall health‚ eating the right foods reduces your risk of periodontal disease and problems
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Blount Disease Provide an overall summary describing what the condition is. Blount disease is a disorder that affects the bones of the lower legs. This can cause the bones to bow outward. It is more common in kids under the age of 4 and in teens. In some younger kids they are often affected in both legs and in teens only one leg is affected. It can affect people at any time in the growing process. What is the cause of this disorder? Doctors believe that it is because of obesity. It is
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Heart disease Heart disease is very serious issue that can affect many Americans everyday. In the United States‚ more than 60 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease. About 2600 people die everyday of cardiovascular disease. Cancer‚ the second largest killer‚ accounts for only half as many deaths. Cardiovascular disease can take many forms‚ including high blood pressure‚ coronary artery disease‚ valvular heart disease‚ stroke‚ or rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart disease. Risk
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Celiac Disease Etiology: The exact cause of celiac (coeliac disease‚ celiac disease or celiac sprue) is still not fully understood. The majority of those with Celiac have one of two types of a protein called HLA-DQ‚ they will have either DQ2 or DQ8‚ which is inherited in families. The reason these genes make the person more at risk of the disease is that the receptors formed by the genes bind to gliadin peptides more tightly and are more likely to activate and initiate the autoimmune process. Celiac
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Home Care and Lung Disease According to WebMD‚ lung diseases are among the most common medical conditions on the planet with tens of millions of seniors impacted in the United States‚ alone. Lung disease is not one singular malady. It refers to any number of medical conditions that limit the amount of oxygen that is transferred to and from the lungs. The most common and well-known lung diseases are tuberculosis‚ emphysema‚ lung cancer‚ asthma‚ COPD‚ chronic bronchitis‚ and pneumonia. The majority
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