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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Alzheimer's Disease

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Symptoms include:

memory loss that affects the person's skills. Short-term memory, or memory of recent events, is particularly affected in individuals who have Alzheimer's disease.

difficulty doing familiar activities

misplacing belongings

poor or decreased judgment

language deterioration, with difficulty finding the right words

disorientation to time and place

changes in mood, including depression

hallucinations

delusions

personality changes, including agitation and irritability

impaired ability to orient the body to the surrounding space

a loss of interest in activities that were previously pleasurable

loss of bowel and bladder control

Sometimes individuals will wander. They can have problems doing complex tasks such as cooking or keeping track of a checkbook.

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