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Caring for Someone with Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer disease is a type of dementia. Dementia is a condition that impairs a person's ability to think, concentrate, and remember (cognitive function). According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer disease accounts for the

Fire Safety The importance of fire safety Each year, thousands of people are injured in home fires in the U.S. Most fire-related deaths are caused by smoke inhalation of the toxic gases produced by fires. Fires and burns are a leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths

Normal Breast Development and Changes What is normal breast development? Breast development is a vital part of a woman’s reproduction. Breast development happens in certain stages during a woman's life: first before birth, again at puberty, and later during the childbearing years

Children’s Neuroscience Grand Rounds Recording available for internal purposes only. Demystifying Functional Neurological Disorders Presented by: Amy Schaefer, PsyD Learning Objectives: Identify risk factors, presentations, outcomes, and biases associated with functional movement

Physical Therapist What is a physical therapist? The focus of physical therapy is to evaluate, manage, and prevent disorders of human motion. Physical therapists (PTs) are important members of the rehab (rehabilitation) team. They evaluate and provide treatment for people with

IgA Vasculitis in Children What is IgA vasculitis in children? IgA vasculitis is also called Henoch-Schönlein purpura. It's not contagious. It involves swelling (inflammation) of small blood vessels. The swollen blood vessels leak into the skin, joints, intestines, and kidneys

Common Variable Immunodeficiency in Children What is common variable immunodeficiency in children? Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is an immunodeficiency problem that causes a child to have a low level of antibodies and a decreased responsiveness to some vaccines. This

Managing Stress The effects of emotional stress on the body Many people face difficult challenges and responsibilities that may overlap or conflict. These cause stress that can affect both their emotional and physical health. Stress can come from troubles at home, in

Retinopathy of Prematurity What is retinopathy of prematurity? Retinopathy of prematurity is an eye problem that can happen to premature babies. The retina lines the back of the eye. It receives light as it comes through the pupil. From there, the optic nerve sends signals to the