Disease Care Information

Nursefinders Home Care, an AMN Healthcare company, is dedicated to helping you find accurate, up-to-date health and medical information on common diseases that affect millions of Americans, including home health care patients. Basic disease information, including symptoms and disease care protocols, are included in this section for your convenience:

• Parkinson's disease, a neurological condition that causes tremors and stiffness in movement, affects about 1.5 million in the United States, with another 50,000 new cases reported annually.
• Alzheimer's disease is a condition of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. It is believed that more than 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer's, and symptoms typically begin after age 60.
• Heart disease disrupts a heart's normal electrical system and pumping functions and may affect daily activity levels. The risk of a heart attack increases for men over age 45 and for women over 55.
• Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. High blood glucose damages nerves and blood vessels. About 24 million Americans have diabetes and another 6 million don't know they have it.
• Other diseases include specialized care needs, such as spinal cord injury, Multiple Sclerosis, care for geriatric and seniors, and care for children and families.

Contact Nursefinders Home Care today for more information on disease care at home; or call (800) 445-0459.

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