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Saturday, August 18, 2018

10 Early Signs of Parkinson's Disease

10 Early Signs of Parkinson's Disease: It can be hard to tell if you or a loved one has Parkinson's disease (PD). Below are 10 signs that you might have the disease. No single one of these signs means that you should worry, but if you have more than one sign you should consider making an appointment to talk to your doctor. Tremor

What Is Parkinson's?

What Is Parkinson's?: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately dopamine-producing (“dopaminergic”) neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra. Symptoms generally develop slowly over years. The progression of symptoms is often a bit different from one person to another due to the diversity of the disease. People with PD may experience:

Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet

Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet: Get the facts about Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia in older adults. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and caregiving.

The Brain

Lecture 2-6: Kidney transplant surgery

Hemodialysis

7 Exercises You Should Do Absolutely Every Day.

How to Perform CPR video

WHO | WHO/ISH Hypertension guidelines

Air pollution

Air pollution: Air pollution is a major environment-related health threat to children and a risk factor for both acute and chronic respiratory disease. While second-hand tobacco smoke and certain outdoor pollutants are known risk factors for respiratory infections, indoor air pollution from solid fuels is one of the major contributors to the global burden of disease. In poorly ventilated dwellings, indoor smoke can be 100 times higher than acceptable levels for small particles. Exposure is particularly high among women and young children, who spend the most time near the domestic hearth.

WHO | WHO challenges world to improve air quality

Ambient (outdoor) air quality and health

Ambient (outdoor) air quality and health: WHO fact sheet on ambient (outdoor) air quality guidelines: includes key facts, definition, health effects, guideline values and WHO response.