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Anxiety and Panic � The Dana Guide

Anxiety is a normal human emotion, but at times can become abnormal and harmful.

Back Pain and Disk Disease � The Dana Guide

Back pain can also herald a serious underlying disease, such as cancer, aneurysm, vertebral compression fracture, or infection.

Parkinsonism Plus � The Dana Guide

Up to 25 percent of people classified as having Parkinson�s disease are found after death to have had another "parkinsonism" condition.

Trouble with Speech and Language � The Dana Guide

Problems with speech and language arise in many disorders, affecting people in different degrees.

The Major Senses: Sight, Hearing, Taste, Smell, and Touch � The Dana Guide

Sensory systems have been the subject of much modern research in neuroscience because they are accessible to testing and because one begins by knowing exactly w

Substance Abuse and Addiction -- The Dana Guide

Despite great advances in knowledge over the past decade, experts do not agree completely on the nature of addiction.

The Brain in Adult Life and Normal Aging � The Dana Guide

If the hallmark of the child�s brain is �wiring up,� and the greatest feature of the adolescent brain is frontal lobe development, the most important trait the

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Parkinson's Disease — The Dana Guide

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Parkinson's Disease is a progressive neurological disorder that most commonly develops between the ages of 55 and 65.

Alcoholism — The Dana Guide

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A disease defined by the compulsive use of alcohol to the point that it interferes with work or personal life or impairs health

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Published Jun 10, 2009

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Anxiety is a normal human emotion, but at times can become abnormal and harmful.