Can we stop Alzheimer's?

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Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease can be extremely hard because the symptoms are repeated in other illness, such as strokes or neurological diseases. Anti-depressants may be used to help over come depression which is often associated with Alzheimer's.

author: Rosenfeld, Isadore
Diagnosis, Alzheimer's disease, Memory disorders in old age, Geriatric memory disorders

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When you can't see what's in front of you

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Age-related macular degeneration affects by 1.7 million Americans and is the leading cause of blindness in the over 60s. Macular degeneration is described and advice on those at risk and suitable treatments is presented.

author: Rosenfeld, Isadore
Causes of, Diseases, Retinal diseases, Retinal degeneration

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When you can't breathe

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Seventeen million Americans suffer from asthma and many of these are elderly or children. The causes of asthma and strategies for preventing it and treating it are described.

author: Rosenfeld, Isadore
United States, Asthma

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subjects list: Health aspects, Care and treatment, Aged, Elderly
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