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BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA

>> What is BPH? Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that often begins at about 40-45 years, due to hormonal changes that result in prostatic enlargment. The word "benign" means that the enlargement is not caused by cancer or infection. The word "hyperplasia" means enlargement.

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>>What are the causes of Alzheimer's Disease ?
These factors influence the condition but are not necessarily the causes.
* Risk factors are : Increasing Age.
* Family history and genetics.
* Sex of the person.
* Environmental factors.


>>What are the symptoms of Alzheimer'sDisease?
The affected individual may not be aware of these changes at first, but friends, relatives and co-workers notice that the person:
* Is increasingly and persistently forgetful. The affected individual may not be aware of these changes at first, but friends, relatives and co-workers notice that the person: * Is increasingly and persistently forgetful.
* Mildly disoriented.
* Frequently loses or misplaces familiar items.
* Has mild difficulties performing arithmetic calculations.


>>As the disease progresses to moderate Alzheimer's disease, the person:
* Has noticeable memory loss.
* Frequently uses words inappropriately.
* Begins to lose the ability to perform normal tasks of daily living, involving muscle coordination, such as cooking, dressing, bathing, shopping, or signing a checkbook (apraxia).
* May wander off, become agitated, start confusing day from night, and fail to recognize friends and relatives with whom they were very close with.
* Loses the ability to recognize and use familiar objects, such as clothing (agnosia).


>>In the final stage of severe Alzheimer's disease, the affected individual:
* Becomes uncomprehending and mute.
* Loses all self-care ability.
* Is unable to feed, dress and bathe him or herself. If the person has a sudden onset of these symptoms or early symptoms such as seizures, gait problems, or loss of vision and coordination -- it's less likely that they indicate Alzheimer's.


>>How can we diagnose Alzheimer's Disease ?
There are no quick, simple, reliable, inexpensive and noninvasive tests available to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, before the individual suffers significant damage. Diagnosis of Alzheimer's rests largely on the judgment of physicians experienced in dealing with similar illnesses.


>>How can Alzheimer's Disease be treated ?
No drugs are available to treat Alzheimer's disease. But the doctors give medicines to improve behavioral symptoms that often accompany Alzheimer's, including sleeplessness, wandering, anxiety, agitation and depression.