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Dementia- An Overview

June 26, 2012 By Neurology Patient Care & Research

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Dementia is a widely used term to describe an acquired loss of memory and cognitive abilities in a previously healthy or normal individual. Dementia can affect a person's ability to think, create, perceive and react to his or her surroundings. Most … [Read more...]

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Alzheimer’s Disease

August 31, 2011 By Neurology Patient Care & Research

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in the United States. We define dementia as the development of memory and thinking problems, progressive in nature, in an otherwise previously healthy adult. There are many reasons to develop … [Read more...]

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