Knowledge

25
Jan

Alzheimer’s disease

What is Alzheimer´s disease? Alzheimer´s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia is a brain disorder that interferes with a person´s ability to carry out everyday activities. This usually affects the parts of the brain that control functions such as thought, memory, and language. Incidence of Alzheimer´s disease. The risk of developing Alzheimer´s disease continues to increase with

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25
Jan

Stroke

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot (ischemic strokes) or bursts (hemorrhagic strokes). When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood (and oxygen) it needs, so it starts to die. The brain is an extremely complex organ that controls various body functions. If

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25
Jan

Hypertension

Hypertension is the most important modifiable risk factor for coronary heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and peripheral vascular disease. Therefore, health care professionals must not only identify and treat patients with hypertension but also promote a healthy lifestyle and preventive strategies to decrease the prevalence of hypertension in the general population. Diagnosis and classification Normal –

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