Epilepsy: 5 Common Signs and Symptoms

Epilepsy: 5 Common Signs and Symptoms

Epilepsy is characterised by a neurological disorder that strikes at the central nervous system. During an epileptic episode, brain activity can become altered and a seizure can occur. An epileptic attack may be accompanied by abnormal behaviour, strange bodily sensations, and even a complete loss of alertness. Even though epilepsy is most associated with seizures, however having a single seizure does not necessarily qualify an epilepsy diagnosis.
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Overview: Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B

Overview: Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B

Hemophilia is a serious blood-clotting disorder that impacts bleeding and lacks the protein necessary for blood to clot and cease bleeding. For instance, if a hemophiliac suffers a minor cut, he or she can bleed on the surface of the body or internally, much longer and more dangerously than is normal.
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Incidence and Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Incidence and Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Incidence of Erectile Dysfunction Half the male population above the age of 40 years is known to suffer from erectile dysfunction. However, the severity of the disorder varies from individual to individual. Some fail to have an erection, whereas others cannot get a hard erection, whilst others may be unable to maintain this hard erection for a sustained period of time.  The incidence is also known to increase with age, with the occurrence of complete erectile dysfunction increasing from 5% at 40 years of age, to 15% above the age of 70.
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Everything you need to know about the diagnosis and staging of cervical cancer

Everything you need to know about the diagnosis and staging of cervical cancer

It is estimated that nearly 13,000 women in the U.S. are affected by cervical cancer every year. These statistics might seem alarming; however, it has been observed that the mortality rate for cervical cancer has been on a decline over the years. This is mostly because cervical cancer is completely curable, especially when the diagnosing and staging of cervical cancer is done.
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Ovarian Cancer Symptoms

Ovarian Cancer Symptoms

Ovarian cancer begins in the ovaries. Ovaries are reproductive glands found only in females (women). The ovaries produce eggs (ova) for reproduction. The eggs travel through the fallopian tubes into the uterus where the fertilized egg implants and develops into a fetus. The ovaries are also the main source of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone.
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Alzheimers Symptoms

Alzheimers Symptoms

Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. There are some warning signs and symptoms. Every individual may experience one or more of these signs in different degrees. If you notice any of them or someone you know is experiencing any of the signs , please see a doctor.
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Alzheimer’s Disease: Introduction & Pathology

Alzheimer’s Disease: Introduction & Pathology

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia present among today’s population. It is a progressive disorder that affects the brain and memory. Alzheimer’s is known to rob individuals of their ability to connect with their family, friends, the environment, and themselves. Unfortunately, this neurodegenerative disorder is irreversible, meaning that once the damage is done, it cannot be undone.
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Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease

Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease

While the exact reason individuals develop the disease is unknown, it is thought to depend on a multitude of factors. Those factors are a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Genetics play a very small percentage in a patient’s development of this disease; however, if the individual does fall into one of the few percent of the population in which there is a genetic history, then those individuals have a significantly higher risk of developing the disease in the future.
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