You are reading a post on the general stages of dementia. Bear in mind, dementia is a general term to describe a long list of cognitive disorders ranging from mild illnesses to life-threatening conditions. Here, I share stages of dementia keeping Alzheimer’s disease in mind. Although, these stages can be used as a yardstick to …
You are reading a blog post on five of the most famous people with brain disorders. The below list comprises actors, politicians, sportspeople, and scientists. Kindly note that some of the cases are not entirely diagnosed. I also share some of the resources that may be helpful for your research. You can go through them …
It is quintessential for a caregiver, nursing professional or a family member of a wheelchair user to know the latest wheelchair restraint regulations in North America. Needless to mention, the regulations can be applied elsewhere on the planet as well. The goal here is to ensure the safety, comfort and general well being of a …
Athletes, superjocks, and sports professionals are known for their lavish lifestyle during and after their playing careers. Baseball, football, running, golf, etc have always been one of the highest paying games. However, not every sportsperson gets to enjoy his/her twilight years rejoicing in the fond memories of the past. Who doesn’t like living the glorious …
In this post, I have listed the top 10 brain diseases that have the worst symptoms and a high mortality rate. This is an educational article. Brain diseases can be tricky sometimes. They don’t always put a person on a deathbed but can make life agonizingly difficult. Especially, the ones with symptoms like seizures and …
Alzheimer’s disease is a fatal neurological disorder. It’s victims lose their memory due to progressive brain deterioration. [1] Reports suggest that every 65 seconds one person becomes a victim of Alzheimer’s disease by developing its symptoms. In the initial stages, the symptoms are not catastrophic but they get worse as the disease progresses. About 100 …
You are not alone if you feel ashamed of having Huntington’s disease. Being diagnosed with Huntington’s disease is one of the most frightful things that can ever happen to a person. Anyone who knows the pain of a neurodegenerative disease will tell you that you are going to have far more difficult problems than just …
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Some of you will be surprised to learn that there are plenty of famous people with Huntington’s Disease. In this post, I have shared three such people who happen to be in the news a lot. Two are of them are still fighting for their lives. It’s been quite a while since the diagnosis of …
This post gives you the facts you need to make important decisions as a Huntington’s disease patient or a caregiver. Huntington’s disease is one of the rarest brain disorders (1 in 5000 people have Huntington’s disease in Scotland) where cells in a particular area of the brain slowly die. People have a lot of wrong assumptions …
If you are looking for treatment options to cure Huntington’s disease completely, then you need to stop and think about what you are doing, because there is no treatment to reverse or cure this disease. But there are many viable treatment options available to reduce the clinical symptoms of Huntington’s disease. Normally, a person gets …
