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Friday, August 21st, 2009

People Suffering from Dementia Exhibit A Gradual Loss of Intellectual Function – What are the Early Warning Signs?

Dementia- literally meaning ‘deprived mind’- describes a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. Also called senility, it is not a specific disease. It may be static- the result of one brain injury, or progressive and leading to long-term decline in cognitive function.
Although Dementia typically affects older people, it could happen at [...]

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Can Marijuana Stop Dementia?

Dementia is a typical problem of the brain where memory of the person gets affected and is unable to recollect or remember anything. This condition is characterized by loss of memory, difficulty in communication and most importantly trouble in performing daily activities. Dementia mainly occurs due to inflammation in part of brain cells. This inflammation [...]