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Nervous System and Brain

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Signs and Symptoms: Neurologic Manifestations | Pain | Information Processing Disorders | Language Disorders | Learning Disorders | Perceptual Disorders

Central Nervous System: Brain Diseases | Brain Injury | Infections | Malformations | Spinal Cord Diseases | Spinal Cord Injury

Other Diseases and Disorders: Autoimmune Nervous System Diseases | Autonomic Nervous System Diseases | Cranial Nerve Disorders | Degenerative Nervous System Diseases | Dementias | Headache and Migraine | Motor Neuron Diseases | Movement Disorders | Peripheral Nerve Disorders | Sleep Disorders

Other Topics: General Nervous System and Brain | Anatomy | Diagnostic Procedures | Neural Transplantation | Surgery

Alzheimer's Disease

(Jump to: Caregiving | Diagnosis | General Information | Genetics | Organization | Research | Treatment )

Organizations
Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR):National Institute on Aging

General Information
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease:ADEAR [PDF] [Order printed copy]
Alzheimer's Disease:National Institute of Mental Health
About Alzheimer's:Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's Disease:UpToDate Patient Information
Alzheimer's Information:ADEAR
Alzheimer's Disease,Unraveling the Mystery:ADEAR
Alzheimer's Disease, Early Stage:Family Caregiver Alliance
Alzheimer's Disease:New York Public Television [Video]
Types of Alzheimer's Disease:Cleveland Clinic
Early-Onset Alzheimer's:Mayo Clinic
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease:netLibrary
Alzheimer's & Dementia : Questions You Have-- Answers You Need:netLibrary
Alzheimer's Disease : Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment:netLibrary
Let's Talk About When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's Disease:netLibrary [for Kids]
Speaking Our Minds : Personal Reflections From Individuals With Alzheimer's:netLibrary
Alzheimer's Disease:MedlinePlus

Care of Persons With Alzheimer's Disease
See Senior Health, Caring for Persons With Alzheimer's or Dementia

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
Diagnosis:ADEAR
Diagnosing Alzheimer's:Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's Diagnosis:Alzheimer's Research Foundation
Diagnosing Alzheimer's: An Interview With a Mayo Clinic Specialist:Mayo Clinic

Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Overviews
Treatment:ADEAR
Standard Treatments for Alzheimer's:Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's Treatment Overview:Alzheimer's Research Foundation
Medications
Alzheimer's Disease Medications Fact Sheet:ADEAR
Alzheimer's Drug Treatment:Alzheimer's Research Foundation
Alzheimer's Drugs:Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
Treatment of Behavioral Symptoms
Treatment of Behavioral Symptoms:Alzheimer's Association
Treatment of Dementia and Agitation:A Guide for Families and Caregivers:Expert Consensus Guideline Series [PDF]
Complementary & Alternative Treatments
Alternative Treatments for Alzheimer's:Alzheimer's Association
Diet, Exercise and Complementary Health:Alzheimer's Research Foundation
Therapeutic Activities:Alzheimer's Research Foundation

Alzheimer's Disease Research
Research Centers
Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers:ADEAR
Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation
Stanford/VA Alzheimer's Research Center of California (ARCC)
Stanford/VA Aging Clinical Research Center (ACRC)
Research Information
Research Information – News Releases:ADEAR
Alzheimer's Disease Research Information:Alzheimer's Research Foundation
Current Publications:ARCC
Research Projects:ACRC
Alzheimer's Disease:Research Results, NIH [PDF]
2005-2006 Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease: Journey to Discovery:ADEAR [Order printed copy]

Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer Disease:Genetics Home Reference, NLM
Alzheimer Disease Overview:GeneReviews
Early-Onset Familial Alzheimer Disease:GeneReviews

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