Parkinson’s disease generally begins in middle or late life, and the risk increases with age. It is uncommon to see Parkinson’s disease in people under the age of 50. Some people may have symptoms of Parkinson’s disease before the age of 50, which is called “Young Onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD)”. Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease: Can … Read more
Several scientific studies have linked eating certain brain foods with a reduced risk of dementia. Now, researchers are investigating whether the combination of healthy foods comes up with the best protection against cognitive decline or gives top billing to certain staples of the Mediterranean diet, associated with a 35% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Look at the … Read more
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative and autoimmune disorder (an immune-mediated inflammatory disease) that causes problems throughout the body. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath in the central nervous system, called “myelin”, and destroys the myelin. Myelin damage (demyelinating disease) causes communication problems between the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord) and the rest … Read more