Normally associated with the uncontrollable tremor of a hand or other unintended movements, Parkinson’s disease is much more complicated than the tremor that meets the eye. Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that affects more men than women, and its symptoms start gradually, usually after age 60, and worsen with.
Full blown Alzheimer’s disease is incurable, and no current medication or treatment can prevent or relieve the symptoms of the advanced stages of the disease. The lack of effective medication to control Alzheimer’s during the early stages of the disease is probably due to the fact that there are
Draft 1 While the human brain is viewed as the most sophisticated and complex system in the known universe, it requires specialists from highly specialized fields of study to assist when things go wrong. So, who to see when something goes wrong with the brain? The following fields of study
Cancers are the second leading cause of death worldwide, after cardiovascular diseases. Cancers are a collection of diseases in which abnormal cells can divide uncontrollably and spread to nearby tissue. Cancers can arise in many parts of the body, which leads to a range of cancer types and can in
From time to time, we all experience the feeling that one’s brain is unable to think clearly, especially when having a cold or flu, or one’s thinking became sluggish due to jetlag, or becomes fuzzy for a few hours after taking antihistamine or some other medication. Normally this effect will
After a meal, the digestive system uses enzymes to break down the three major macronutrients, with protein being broken down into amino acids, fats being turned into fatty acids, and carbohydrates being turned into simple sugars, such as glucose. These compounds are absorbed into the blood stream and then carried
The human body contains trillions of cells, each one of them acting like a mini factory where various chemical processes take place. Over time the cell’s components can wear out and production of related waste products can accumulate, leading to the build-up of unwanted molecules, which can damage some of
They say if an idea or a theory is repeated long enough, people will start to believe it and accept it as fact. This seems to be especially true of the hypothesis from the 1960’s that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, due to low levels
Blood is essential to life. This constantly circulating fluid provides the body with nutrition, oxygen, and waste removal. It is made up of four components, namely red and white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Plasma: Plasma is the light, amber colored liquid component, which makes up about 55% of the
Inflammation is an intricate chemical process in the body and is the natural reaction that occurs when the immune system detects any injury or infection that the body needs protection from. How inflammation works: When the immune system detects any irritation, injury, or infection, the process of acute inflammation starts
