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posted 07/15/2008, comment (1)

Diseases That Can Be Misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's Disease makes up 65% of all dementias, but there are many other diseases that cause dementia which can mistakenly be diagnosed as Alzheimer's. Therefore, a thorough evaluation by a dementia specialist is important to assure an accurate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. Here are the most common diseases that have been misdiagnosed as... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/03/2008, comments (0)

A Call to Action: Grow the 'AFA Quilt to Remember'

Death may not be a good thing to keep harping on, but I feel the need to return to the subject of my last column, in which I highlighted the fact that Alzheimer's disease has moved up to the 6th leading cause of death in the nation.   I, we, need to make a big deal out of it because it is too frightening a statistic to ignore. It requires... Read moreChevron
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New! My Home Offers Improved Site Updates, Better Profiles

We are excited to announce the launch of a new and improved My Home and Profile! Now you can stay updated with news, articles, the latest questions and answers, and SharePosts from our Experts and community members.   To see the changes, sign in or register right now!   Here's a rundown of the features we've... Read moreChevron
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Please is there anyone out there who can help me through these feelings of guilt and heartache, and anger I have watching my Mom being consumed by this horrible, horrible disease? I think about her every minute of every day and the pain she must be going through. She not only suffers with the Alzheimers', but with two other physical... Read moreChevron
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posted 05/19/2008, comment (1)

Job type linked to dementia?

I heard a snippet from Dr Dean on the radio today saying that those who have jobs with a high degree of contact with people may have reduced risk of dementia. Can someone help me find the source of these findings?
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