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The debilitating effects of advanced dementia - how it destroys communication, basic muscle control, even the ability to swallow - are difficult to describe in words. Often, it's not until the condition is witnessed up close that it can really be understood.
The study, published Thursday in the British Medical Journal, involved 200 healthy 65-year-olds, who were divided into two groups: one was given a verbal description of the symptoms of advanced dementia; the other listened to the same description but also watched a two-minute video of an elderly...
The patients were given three options for the type of care they would prefer if they were to develop advanced dementia - a progressive, fatal, neurological condition that often follows years of Alzheimer's disease or a series of strokes, and kills patients three to six years on average after the...
Most likely, things start going awry simply due to advancing age, Agrawal says. Smoking, hypertension and diabetes are also associated with higher rates of inner-ear balance problems. Fortunately, the condition is easily diagnosable in the doctor's office: patients are asked to stand on a firm padded surface and...
The nominee's chronic condition is worth noting, since it puts her at increased risk of several serious medical conditions, including heart disease, kidney problems, blindness and nerve damage - and an increased risk of early death. Studies show that adults with diabetes are two to four times more likely than...