Degenerative Diseases
Degenerative diseases are progressive medical conditions that cause gradual deterioration of a person’s physical or mental abilities. Examples of degenerative diseases include dementia, Parkinson’s disease and motor neurone disease. These conditions are not curable and their progression is usually unpredictable and continuous. While the symptoms and effects of degenerative diseases can be managed through medication, lifestyle changes and other treatments, there is currently no known way to prevent or reverse the effects of the disease. Degenerative diseases can drastically reduce a person’s quality of life, and in some cases, cause premature death. It is for this reason that research into degenerative diseases is so important and why organisations such as the Alzheimer’s Society are doing so much to fund research into, and raise awareness of these conditions.
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