Do Other Cultures Diagnose Dementia
Learning About Early Onset Dementia
Expert & Community Posts
DVD Offers Stunning Look Into What It’s Like to Have Alzheimer’s
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert...a video of a talk Richard gave to members of the culture change folks at the Pioneer Network... Read more »
Ethnicity and the Experience of Alzheimer's Disease
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...plays a very important part in the experience of dementia and how beliefs affect the ways people... Read more »
World Alzheimer’s Day: Truly a Global Issue
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert...Alzheimer's Quilt project and of course, Alzheimer's and dementia are a year around focus for us... Read more »
New York Times Article Warns of Alzheimer's Risk for Hispanics
By Dorian Martin , Health Expert...Hispanics may have more risk factors for developing dementia than other groups, and a... Read more »
What You Can Learn from an Award-Winning Alzheimer's Residential Facility
By Dorian Martin , Health Expert...as to encourage camaraderie.- A culture of respect - The staff members are... Read more »
Health Guide
Alzheimer
... A definitive test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, even in patients showing signs of dementia, has not yet been developed. A number of expert groups have developed criteria ... Read more »Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis
...of the protein alpha synuclein and Lewy bodies in the brain.Lewy bodies variant (LBV), also called dementia with Lewy bodies, is a separate disease from both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.... Read more »Functional Incontinence
...can lead to function incontinence include:Parkinson's disease.Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Mental confusion may prevent both recognition of the need to void and locating a... Read more »Parkinson's Disease: Highlights
...help control PD-associated psychosis.Rivastigmine (Exelon) and donepezil (Aricept) may help manage dementia.SurgeryDeep brain stimulation (DBS) may help control motor fluctuations and involuntary... Read more »Parkinson's Disease: References
...Kleiner-Fisman G, Anderson K, et al. Practice Parameter: evaluation and treatment of depression, psychosis, and dementia in Parkinson disease (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality... Read more »Images
Related News
MRI Helps Diagnose Dementia
July 20, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire). -- Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a framework for the diagnosis of three common neurodegenerative disorders --... Read summary »
Childhood IQ May Determine Dementia Risk
July 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Could a child's score on an IQ test predict whether he or she will develop dementia later in life? Scottish researchers say it... Read summary »
The Benefits of Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis
July 21, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? A doctor's positive attitude to Alzheimer's diagnosis and his or her trusting, personal relationships with local dementia... Read summary »
Diabetes and Dementia
April 23, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Diabetics who suffer severe hypoglycemia may be at greater risk of developing dementia. Many diabetics suffer from hypoglycemia... Read summary »
High Blood Pressure and Dementia
September 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors know lowering blood pressure can help prevent cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke, but now they have... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on OurAlzheimer's.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
