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Alzhemier’s Disease Risk Factors

Here are some sobering facts: While estimates vary, studies to date find that as many as 5.1 million Americans age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease. The greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s is age. The number of people with the disease doubles for every 5-year...

Alzhemier’s Disease Pathophysiology

Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear in their mid-60s. Estimates vary, but...

Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms

About Alzheimer’s Disease: Symptoms The course of Alzheimer’s disease is not the same in every person, but symptoms seem to develop over the same general stages. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear in their mid-60s. Scientists know...

ALS Plan of Care

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis   Summary   Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s disease,” is a progressive motor neuron disease which leads to problems with muscle control and movement.[1][2] There are...

Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Types of Treatment   Medications There are medications on the market approved to treat alcohol dependence. The newer types of these medications work by offsetting changes in the brain caused by alcoholism. All approved medications are non-addictive and can be...