Atrial fibrillation (AF) describes the rapid, irregular beating of the left atrium (upper chamber) of the heart. These rapid contractions...

Multi-infarct dementia (MID) is a common cause of memory loss in the elderly. MID is caused by multiple strokes (disruption of blood...

The month of November is known as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. President Ronald Reagan made that designation in 1983 and it is something...

Multi-infarct dementia (MID) is a common cause of memory loss in the elderly. MID is caused by multiple strokes (disruption of blood...

Agnosia is a rare disorder characterized by an inability to recognize and identify objects or persons. People with agnosia may have...

President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in 1983. At the time, fewer than 2 million...

World Alzheimer's Month is the international campaign every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia...

September is World Alzheimer's Awareness Month; Alzheimer's Action Day is September 21. During World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in...