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Multi-infarct dementia, also
known as vascular dementia,
is a form of dementia
resulting from brain damage
caused by stroke or
transient ischemic attacks
(also known as
mini-strokes). ... > full story
Dementia
Dementia is progressive
decline in cognitive
function due to damage or
disease in the brain beyond
what might be expected from
normal aging. Particularly
affected areas may be
memory, attention, language
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Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy (OT) is
skilled treatment that helps
individuals achieve
independence in all facets
of their lives. It gives
people the "skills for the
job of living" necessary for
independent and satisfying
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Neurology
Neurology is a branch of
medicine dealing with
disorders of the nervous
system. Physicians
specializing in the field of
neurology are called
neurologists and are trained
to diagnose, treat, and
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Dementia with Lewy bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies is the second most frequent cause of hospitalization for dementia, after Alzheimer's disease. Current estimates are that about 60 to 75% of diagnosed dementias are of the ... > more -
Palliative care
Palliative care is any form of medical care or treatment that concentrates on reducing the severity of the symptoms of a disease or slows its progress rather than providing a cure. It aims at ... > more -
Oxygen therapy
Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen as a therapeutic modality. Oxygen therapy benefits the patient by increasing the supply of oxygen to the lungs and thereby increasing the availability ... > more -
Blood pressure
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the blood vessels. Unless indicated otherwise, blood pressure is understood to mean arterial blood pressure, i.e., the pressure in ... > more -
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary excretion of urine from one's body. Stress incontinence is essentially due to pelvic floor muscle weakness. It is loss of small amounts of urine with coughing, ... > more -
Therapy dog
Therapy Dog refers to a dog trained to provide affection and comfort to people in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, mental institutions, schools, and stressful situations such as disaster ... > more -
Traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic injuries to the brain, also called intracranial injury, or simply head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. With mild TBI, the patient may ... > more -
Brain damage
Brain damage or brain injury is the destruction or degeneration of brain cells. Brain damage may occur due to a wide range of conditions, illnesses, or injuries. Possible causes of widespread ... > more
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