Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a cluster of symptoms that occurs in alcohol-dependent people after cessation or reduction in alcohol use. Some people have mild shakiness and sweats. The worst form of withdrawal is called “DTs. Alcohol withdrawal refers to a group of symptoms that may occur from suddenly stopping the use of alcohol after chronic [...]
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Raynaud’s disease is a rare disorder of the blood vessels, usually in the fingers and toes. Raynaud’s phenomenon can be associated with diseases of the arteries such as Buerger’s disease and atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and systemic Lupus erythematosus. Cold hands and feet are uncomfortable but are usually only a problem in winter. But for [...]
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Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder and neurodegenerative disease that in its most common form is found in people over age 65. Three genes have been discovered that cause early onset (familial) AD. Other genetic mutations that cause excessive accumulation of amyloid protein are associated with age-related (sporadic) AD. More than 5 million Americans now [...]
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