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Alzheimer's disease affects only about 10% of people older than 65 years of age. Most forms of decreased mental function and dementia are caused by disuse (letting the mind get lazy).
More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.
Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.