This portion of the Nursefinders Home Care website is dedicated to helping you find accurate, trusted, up-to-date health and medical information on certain common diseases:
- 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.
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