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Alzheimer's: how does the disease develop ?
Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease that is typified by progressive weakening of cognitive skills, affecting all aspects of day to day activities. A person suffering from Alzheimer's is likely to under...read more
Down's Syndrome, a developmental disability
Down's Syndrome is a condition someone is born with which causes learning disabilities, caused by an extra 'number 21' chromosome. It can come from either the mother or the father and there is no way to predict it. Down's Syn...read more
How can I take care of myself if I have gestational diabetes?
Taking care of yourself when you have gestational diabetes is very much like taking care of yourself when you have other types of diabetes. But it can be a little scary when you're pregnant and you also have ...read more
Music and child development
Everyone responds to music and sounds. It can change our mood, calm us, excite us, or even make us want to dance. Music plays a big part in our lives: at home, in the car, in the shops, at work. Child...read more
Your Teeth and Your Health
Many secrets about life are revealed in the teeth. The teeth show us what our mothers ate, especially during the nine months they carried us. The teeth also tell us much about our relationship with our mother...read more
