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Parkinsons Disease
is a disorder that affects nerve cells (neurons) in the part of
the brain that controls muscle movement. Nearly one million Americans currently live
with Parkinsons and approximately 50,000 more receive a diagnosis of the disease every year.
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Arthritis
encompasses more than 100 related diseases of the joints.
Typical symptoms include pain, stiffness, swelling, joint deterioration
and deformity. In the United States, it is estimated that between 30 and
60 million people are victims of arthritis.
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Osteoporosis
is a disease which gradually develops over a period of years.
The resulting loss of bone tissue can leave those afflicted with very weak
and fragile bones. If preventive measures are not taken, untreated
osteoporosis can progress unnoticed for decades until a fracture occurs.
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Diabetes
is a disorder of metabolism--the way our bodies use food for growth and energy.
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Alzheimer's Disease
is a progressive brain disorder named after the first doctor (Alois Alzheimer)
that described the condition in 1906. It is now believed that approximately 5 million
Americans are living with Alzheimer's and 1 in 3 American families are affected by it.
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Menopause
is a very natural biological process affecting most women in their fifties.
Generally menopause begins at a time in our life when our bodies are producing
less and less estrogen & progesterone, the hormones that control our menstrual cycle.
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