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Preventing Alzheimer's Disease: 7 Risks to Consider
Ask most folks to name their biggest fear about growing old and chances are they won't say gray hair and wrinkles, but the devastating loss of their mental capacity. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of all dementias, striking as many as 5 million Americans.
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Brain Health Information
- ADHD Information
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ADHD
ADHD is characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity and affects at least one child in every classroom. more »
ADHD News
Health Buzz: ADHD Drugs Don't Raise Kids' Heart Risks
Health Buzz: Kids With ADHD Have Trouble Crossing Streets Safely
- Alzheimer's Disease Information
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Alzheimer's Disease
This progressive disease damages nerve cells in parts of the brain involved in memory, learning, language, and reasoning. In early stages, short-term memory begins to fail. Over time, functions such as long-term memory, language, and judgment decline. more »
Alzheimer's Disease News
'Bad' Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time
Trial Set to See if Drug Can Prevent Alzheimer's
For Dementia Patients, Feeding Tubes May Increase Bed Sores
Having a 'Purpose in Life' May Help Shield You From Dementia
- Brain Tumor Information
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Brain Tumor
Most brain tumors in children are primary tumors, meaning they arise in the brain. In adults, most are metastatic or secondary tumors, meaning the cancer has spread to the brain from the breast, lung, or other part of the body. Nearly 1 in 4 people with cancer will get a secondary brain tumor. more »
Brain Tumor News
Health Buzz: Dental X-rays Linked to Brain Tumors
The Latest Brain Discoveries From Alzheimer's to Autism to Stroke
- Stroke Information
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Stroke
Medicine has made great strides in diagnosing and treating stroke, in which a blood vessel carrying oxygen and other nutrients to the brain becomes blocked or suddenly bursts. As a result, the death rate has dropped even as the number of strokes has risen. more »
Stroke News
HRT Update: Therapy May Reduce Fractures, Boost Some Risks
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Threaten Kids' Heart Health
Japanese-American Men With Low Vitamin-D Diet Face Higher Stroke Risk
