Dr. Andrew Haltof DO

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• What Are the Treatment Options for Dementia?

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• The 5 Possible Causes of Multiple Sclerosis

  MS is the result of an abnormal response by the body’s immune system. This response results in an attack on the central nervous system — the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. Specifically, the immune system attacks the protective coating around the nerve fibers — myelin — creating scar...