by Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to...
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Most Americans don’t know that primary care physicians can prescribe addiction treatmentat
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Stomach Cramps and Diarrhea: Distinguishing Between Common and Serious Causes
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