What is it? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurogenerative disorder that affects nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain, according to the Mayo Clinic. It progressively worsens and …
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One in four cases of breast cancer “can be prevented”: major reports conclude that thousands of women could avoid the disease by drinking less alcohol and breastfeeding more
by Alexanderby AlexanderThousands of cases of breast cancer could be prevented each year if women drank less alcohol and breastfed more, a major report warns today. One in four cases in the …
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The glare from car headlights could pose a risk for heart disease… More and more vehicles are using dazzling LED lights
by Alexanderby AlexanderAnyone who drives at night will know the terror of being suddenly blinded by powerful headlights approaching from the opposite direction; In fact, 90 per cent of UK drivers complain …
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Warning to British partiers heading to Ibiza as disease with pandemic potential attacks holiday spot
by Alexanderby AlexanderBritish tourists have been given a fresh warning about the spread of “bone-breaking fever” in Ibiza. Two cases of dengue fever believed to have been contracted locally have raised concerns …
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I am a neurologist, but I was still diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease when I was 40 years old and it all started with a very common symptom.
by Elijahby ElijahA prominent neurologist who led a healthy, active life received a shocking diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease when he was forty years old. Knowing that exercise was the key to maintaining …
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Alarm over the “strange” disease that has killed four people and sickened dozens more in Nigeria
by Alexanderby AlexandercAll the aces have been registered in the city of Sokoto, in the northwest of the country. The disease has affected at least 164 people, mainly children between 4 and …
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Cricket legend Allan Border reveals the shocking toll an incurable brain disease has taken on him and his family as he makes an impassioned plea.
by Elijahby ElijahWhat is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years, according to the NHS website. What are the symptoms? …
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Michael J. Fox on Surviving His Original 1998 Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis: ‘Life Will Be What You Make It’
by Merryby MerryMore than 25 years after going public with his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, Michael J. Fox is opening up about exceeding his doctor’s expectations. The 62-year-old actor was first diagnosed with …
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Fears for Briton, 65, with Alzheimer’s disease, who disappeared during ‘last vacation’ with wife in Spain: Missing man left hotel at 4:30 a.m. and headed towards the port
by Alexanderby AlexanderDavid Moore, 65, is on vacation with his wife Christine, 60, and two friends He got up early Sunday morning and hasn’t been seen since By Miriam Kuepper Published: 5:48 …
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We thought Minecraft was making our son ill – but the truth was much worse: Parents’ agony as nine-year-old boy is told his ‘next seizure could be his last’ after being diagnosed with one of the world’s rarest disease
by Alexanderby AlexanderA nine-year-old boy diagnosed with an extraordinarily rare genetic disease has been told his next seizure could be his last. William Howard was originally told by doctors that his strange …