Dr. Jose Alfonso Canedo MD

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  There are those who are trying to understand just what can be offered in the latest for care relating to dementia patients and those who are suffering from serious issues with memory related problems. While it can seem like there is no hope, new research is being looked at each and every single day....

• Why Alzheimer's Caregivers Are At Risk for Depression

  It’s a very common story. Someone receives a diagnosis of a disease or disorder that will at some point require constant care, then a loved one, a parent, spouse, child or sibling, jumps into caregiver mode. Over time, as the needs of the patient grows, the pressure of being a caregiver is 24/7...

• Comparisons Between Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy

  Muscular dystrophy is an inherited disease caused by abnormal levels of dystrophin in the body, a protein necessary for maintaining muscle integrity for movement and for heart functions. It is characterized by progressive muscle atrophy and is also linked to a heart condition called cardiomyopathy. ...

• Understanding Parkinson’s Disease Through Falling

  Parkinson’s disease is commonly known to be a progressive disorder in the nervous system which affects an individual’s movement. A well-known sign of Parkinson’s disease is a tremor usually noticeable in just one hand. Stiffness or slow movement is also caused by the disease. In the US, there...

• Wrigley Field Comes Under Fire After Cubs Fan Sues for Violating Disabilities Act

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• Predicting Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease

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