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What is Parkinson’s Disease by Alyssa Crawford
By CPR Louisville at June 17, 2014 | 2:16 pm | 0 Comment
Parkinson’s disease is a non-life-threatening disease that affects the nervous system; specifically the cells in the brain that produce dopamine and acetylcholine. It happens when these cells begin to fail. Although the main cause of Parkinson’s disease is unknown, it can sometimes be caused because of the person’s genes, an infection, toxins, using illegal more...
What is Multiple Sclerosis by Melissa Ziegler
By CPR Louisville at June 16, 2014 | 12:29 pm | 0 Comment
While there are many different forms of autoimmune disorders, Multiple sclerosis can often be the most frustrating one. Multiple sclerosis causes the bodies immune systems to consume the myelin, a protective covering on a bodies nerves. With extensive damage done to myelin, it causes many communication problems between vital parts of one’s body. Those parts can be the more...