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Dementia: Eight key things to know about killer disease

More than one in five people incorrectly believe dementia is an inevitable part of getting older, experts have warned. The Dementia Attitudes Monitor report reveals a worrying number of people are under the misconception that dementia is down to fate – and there is nothing they can do to minimise their risk. Dementia, commonly associated […]

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Age, overweight increase risks of Arthritis  – Expert

Dr Nnenna Okafor, a Senior Registrar, Department of Family Medicine, National Hospital, Abuja, said on Wednesday that the risk of developing most type of arthritis increase with old age and overweight. Arthritis is an inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness that can worsen with age. Okafor told NAN in Abuja that […]