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Dementia

Dementia is the name given to a group of neurological disorders that progressively deteriorate the ability of the brain to function normally. In order to be diagnosed with dementia, there must be: * A disturbance in memory * A decline in two or more cognitive domains that is sufficient in severity to cause functional impairment. These cognitive domains include language, visuospatial function, executive function (foresight, planning, anticipation, insight, etc.), and praxis (learned motor skills).

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Added condition on November 15, 2009 - 6:02am

I suffer from Lupus/Sjogren's syndrome, fibromyalgia, IBS and auto-immune thyroiditis.

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Added condition on November 7, 2009 - 5:01pm

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Conditions: ACTH AIDS / HIV Abscessed Tooth Acanthosis Nigricans Achalasia Acne Actinic Keratosis Acute Cerebellar Ataxia Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction Acute Interstitial Nephritis Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Acute Repiratory Distress Syndrome Acute Silicosis Acute Tubular Necrosis Addictions Addison's Disease Adenovirus infection Adrenal Cancer Adrenal Conditions Adrenal Crisis Adrenal Gland Tumor Adrenal Hormones Adrenalin Adult Macular Degeneration Age-Related Hearing Loss Aging Skin Agoraphobia Albinism Alcoholism Aldosterone Allergic Contact Dermatitis Allergic Rhinitis Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Amenorrhea Amyotophic Lateral Sclerosis Anal Abscess Anal Fissure Anaphylatic Shock Anemia Angina Angiodysplasia of the Colon Angioedema Ankylosing Spondylitis Anorexia Nervosa Anovulation Anoxic Brain Injury Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Antisocial Personality Disorder Anxiety Anxiety Conditions Aortic Aneurysm Aortic Stenosis Aphasia Aplastic Anemia Appendicitis Arrhenoblastoma Arrhythmia Arteriovenous Malformations of the Brain Arthritis Asbestosis Aseptic Meningitis Asperger's Syndrome Aspiration Pneumonia Asthma Astigmatism Astrocytoma Atherosclerosis Athlete's Foot Atopic Dermatitis Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Flutter Atrophic Vaginitis Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Atypical Pneumonia Autism Autoimmune Conditions Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Back Conditions Bacterial Meningitis Bacterial Vaginosis Bariatric Surgery Barrett's Esophagus Basal Cell Carcinoma Batten Disease Bed Sores Bedwetting Behcet's Disease Bell's Palsy Benign Growths of the Skin Benign Skin Tumors Berger's Disease Berylliosis Binge Eating Disorder Bipolar Disorder Bladder Cancer Bladder Conditions Bladder Infection Bladder Prolapse Blepharitis Blisters Blocked Tear Duct Blood Cancer Blood Clots Blood Conditions Blood Poisoning Blood Pressure Blood Vessel Conditions Blood in Urine Boils Bone Cancer Bone Conditions Bones & Joints Borderline Personality Disorder Bowel Obstruction Bradycardia Brain & Nerves Brain Cancer Brain Conditions Brain Function Brain Infections Breast Calcifications Breast Cancer Breast Conditions Breast Cysts Breast Discharge Breast Infection Breast Pain Breathing Conditions Broken Ankle Broken Collarbone Broken Neck Broken Nose Bronchiolitis Bronchitis Bronchoplumonary Dysplasia Bulimia Nervosa Bunion Burner Burns Bursitis Calf Strain Calluses Cancer Cancers of the Digestive System Cancers of the Respiratory System Canker Sores Cardiac Arrest Cardiac Tamponade Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cataract Cavities Celiac Disease Cerebral Palsy Cervical Cancer Cervical Dysplasia Cervix Conditions Cesearean section Chalazions Charcot-Maire-Tooth Disease Childhood Disintegration Disorder (CDD)Chlamydia Cholera Cholesteatoma Chorioretinitis Chrondrosarcoma Chronic Granulomatous Disease Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Pancreatitis Cirrhosis Claustrophobia Cleft Palate Cloudy Cornea Coccidiodomycosis Cold Sores Colitis Colon Polyps Color Blindness Colorectal Cancer Coma Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Compulsive Eating Disorder Compulsive Exercise Compulsive Gambling Congenital Brain Conditions Constipation Contact Dermatitis Conversion Disorder Corneal Abrasion Corns Coronary Artery Disease Cortisol Crab Lice Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Crossed Eyes Croup Cushing's Disease DHEA-S Dandruff Dandy-Walker Syndrome Deafness Degenerative Brain Diseases Degenerative Disc Disease Delirium Tremens Dementia Dental & Oral Health Dental Conditions Dependent Personality Disorder Depression Dermatofibroma Dermatomyositis Developmental Mental Health Conditions Deviated Nasal Septum Diabetes Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetic Foot Ulcer Diabetic Neuropathy Diaper Rash Diarrhea Diet Plans Digestive Glands Conditions Digestive System Dislocations Diverticulitis Drug Addictions Drug-induced Hepatitis Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Duodenal Ulcer Dyslexia Dysmenorrhea Dysthymia E. 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Added condition on November 5, 2009 - 8:41pm

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Added condition on October 28, 2009 - 11:15am

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Conditions: Arthritis Bones & Joints Brain & Nerves Bunion Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Degenerative Disc Disease Dementia Joint Conditions Memory Loss Osteoarthritis Plantar Fasciitis Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Scoliosis

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Added condition on October 22, 2009 - 5:26am

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Added condition on October 2, 2009 - 2:02pm

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Added condition on September 27, 2009 - 6:45pm

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Added condition on September 27, 2009 - 12:22pm

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