Dementia means a persistent overall decline in all mental abilities (memory, intellect and personality) without any kind of loss of consciousness. It is usually a slow process. Dementia can sometimes be confused with depression:...
Read MoreUntil approximately fifteen years ago, treatment advances in multiple myeloma stagnated. Patients had few treatment options, were powerless against its bone-eroding effects, and typically lived for two and a half years. Few ever...
Read MoreWhen assessing the patient’s motivation to enter weight loss therapy, the following factors should be evaluated: Reasons and motivation for weight reduction; Previous history of successful and unsuccessful weight loss attempts;...
Read MoreThe words ‘serious’ or ‘sinister’ in connection with headaches means to most people making sure that there is not a brain tumour. In fact, a brain tumour is very rarely a cause of headache. The vast majority of headaches are...
Read MoreWhere does nicotine act on the nervous system? In order to properly answer this question, it’s good to have a brief overview of the nervous system. The nervous system can be subdivided into two broad categories, the central...
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