The vertebrae are a series of bones connected to each other forming the neck, also known as the cervical spine. The spinal canal, which encloses the spinal cord, runs through the vertebrae. The spinal cord contains major nerves that allow arm and leg movements, sensation, including bladder control and bowel movements.

Cervical stenosis is the condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal. It occurs with age as the intervertebral discs starts to lack water content and hardens. The discs can shrink in height and stick out into the spinal canal. Spinal joints also bulge and protrude into the spinal canal. When the spinal canal narrows, the resulting pressure on the spinal cord leads to another condition called

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Dementia is common among the elderly and affects the normal functioning of the brain and the symptoms of dementia are similar to other neurological disorders.

The screening tools for dementia patients include physical and neurological examination and the specified laboratory tests.

Proper diagnosis requires a physician to go through his or her patient s medical history, to gather information about the factors that could have resulted in the disease.

These factors may include a family history of neurological diseases, stroke and alcohol or drug abuse.

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The appendicitis can be diagnosed with a physical exam, blood test, abdominal CT scan or ultrasound and sometimes surgery. The infection in the abdominal lining leads to peritonitis if the appendicitis is not treated. At the same time untreated appendicitis generates a ruptured appendix. An attack of appendicitis may appear without needing surgery. The chronic appendicitis is caracole by bowel blockages.

Fortunately appendicitis is not contagious and poses no risks to others. If the abdominal pain, fever or vomiting are present they need the doctor control.If the pain continue for more than 4 hours an urgent medical evaluation is required.

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Liver enzymes are proteins which help maintain a variety of chemical and metabolic processes that occur in the liver. The human liver contains thousands of these enzymes, and elevated liver enzymes may indicate damage to the liver cells or an obstruction to the biliary tract. Elevated liver enzymes don’t often indicate a specific liver disease, but elevated liver enzymes are probably the result of some form of liver disorder, even if you don’t have any symptoms of liver problems.

These enzymes are also found in other parts of the body, including cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, kidneys, brain, pancreas and lungs and both white and red blood cells.

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The vertebrae are a series of bones connected to each other forming the neck, also known as the cervical spine. The spinal canal, which encloses the spinal cord, runs through the vertebrae. The spinal cord contains major nerves that allow arm and leg movements, sensation, including bladder control and bowel movements.

Cervical stenosis is the condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal. It occurs with age as the intervertebral discs starts to lack water content and hardens. The discs can shrink in height and stick out into the spinal canal. Spinal joints also bulge and protrude into the spinal canal. When the spinal canal narrows, the resulting pressure on the spinal cord leads to another condition called

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