Alzheimer’s Disease is a disease that affects the brain. It is a degenerative, incurable terminal disease. It is mostly defined or referred to as a progressive and fatal brain disease. Alzheimer’s Disease is a common form for dementia that affects memory and eventually leads to disturbances with regard to using language, reasoning, planning and perception. [...]
Alzheimer’s Disease
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Coronary Heart Disease
Definition of Coronary Heart Disease The heart muscle or the myocardium gets its supply of oxygen and nutrients to pump blood through arteries called the coronary arteries. When these arteries get blocked due to the accumulation of calcium, fat or plaque, it results in the obstruction of the flow of nutrients. The arteries tend to [...]
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Hodgkin’s Disease / Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
What is Hodgkin’s Disease / Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Hodgkin’s disease, which is now referred to as Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the immune system of the human body. There are two types of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin’s Lymphoma The immune system in our bodies is of pivotal importance [...]
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Interstitial Lung Disease
The Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) also known as the Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease (DPLD) refers to a group of lung diseases affecting the interstitium (the tissue and space around the air sac of the lungs) . The term ILD is used to differentiate these diseases from the obstructive airways diseases. Most types of ILD involve [...]
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Coronary Artery Disease
Definition of Coronary Artery Disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when the arteries and blood vessels that supply the heart with blood and oxygen begin to narrow affecting the functioning of the heart . This develops as a result of an accumulation of plaque in the arteries and blood vessels. If the blood flow is [...]
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