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A sizable study reveals good news about the possible connection between hypothyroidism and dementia.
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Diagnosing Dementia: Alzheimer’s May Really Be Mini-Strokes
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MEMORY problems are too-quickly diagnosed as Alzheimer’s. A more common memory-culprit may be vascular dementia, caused by stroke, mini-stroke and high blood pressure. Learn the
CTE Dementia, Unlike Alzheimer’s, Can Be Definitively Diagnosed
May 22, 2022
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DIAGNOSIS NEWS: CTE dementia can now be diagnosed with certainty. (CTE [Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy] is caused by blows to the head.) This differs from the
Half of Seniors with Memory Problems Avoid Tests
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DIAGNOSIS: Many seniors feel their brainpower may not be what it used to be. They also know Medicare offers free cognitive tests. Yet half of
Why More People with Alzheimer’s Are Skinny
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Don’t Use Alzheimer’s Drugs Till You Really Need Them
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10 Signs & Symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia
May 3, 2022
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DIAGNOSIS: Learn to spot Lewy body dementia (LBD). LBD is the most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s. Find out the symptoms that make LBD different.
Hippocampal-Sparing Alzheimer’s Goes Dangerously Misdiagnosed
May 1, 2022
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