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What is narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to control sleep-wake cycles. People with narcolepsy usually feel rested after waking, but then feel very sleepy throughout much of the day. Many individuals with... by | | Learn
Parkinson disease (PD) is one of the most common neurologic disorders, affecting approximately 1% of individuals older than 60 years. At this time, PD can be slowed with treatment but not halted. Estimates suggest that about 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with PD each... by | | Learn
Symptoms and Diagnosis Parkinson’s disease does not affect everyone the same way. Symptoms of the disorder and the rate of progression differ among individuals. Sometimes people dismiss early symptoms of Parkinson’s as the effects of normal aging. There... by | | Learn
A Shortage of Dopamine Parkinson’s disease occurs when nerve cells, or neurons, in an area of the brain that controls movement become impaired and/or die. Normally, these neurons produce an important brain chemical known as dopamine, but when the neurons die or... by | | Learn
General overview Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas caused by autodigestion of the pancreas from the enzymes it excretes. This process of autodigestion is most often caused by gallstones, with alcohol consumption being the second most common cause....
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