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Nov 20, 2023 | health.com | Destine Manson |Nicholas R. Metrus |Nick Blackmer

Dementia is a neurological condition that causes a decline in cognitive functions such as memory, reasoning, and thinking. Signs of dementia can occur as early as 45 years old, however, most diagnoses occur in people 85and older.1The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Other types of dementia include Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, and frontotemporal dementia.

Oct 18, 2023 | health.com | Nicholas R. Metrus

Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder that affects the nervous system, causing symptoms like abnormal and involuntary movements in the face, limbs, and throughout the whole body.

Oct 16, 2023 | health.com | Larissa Banitt |Nicholas R. Metrus

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness that gets worse over time.

Jun 21, 2023 | health.com | Nicholas R. Metrus

Skip to contentDementia is characterized by the gradual loss of mental functions including memory, thinking, and reasoning. Dementia is known as an umbrella term that covers a variety of neurodegenerative disorders that cause a decline in mental function. The most common disorder under the dementia umbrella is Alzheimer's disease.1 These disorders cause brain cells to stop functioning properly, affect brain cell connections, and can eventually lead to brain cell death.

Feb 23, 2023 | newsbreak.com | Nicholas R. Metrus

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a serious and progressive brain disorder that causes cognitive decline and behavioral changes. There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, but ...