Alzheimer's Disease & Memory: Treatments

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  • Should I take medications to treat Alzheimer's disease?

    11/15/06, Healthwise

    Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition that damages areas of the brain involved in memory, intelligence, judgment, language, and behavior. It is the most common form of mental decline, or dementia, in older adults. Symptom

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  • Food for Thought

    08/30/04, Psychology Today

    Are food and diet the answer to treating brain disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?

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  • Alzheimer's Disease and the Diagnosis Debate

    08/15/07, Johns Hopkins University

    As we gain a better understanding of the causes of dementia, researchers should be able to find treatments that can be started in the early stages of…

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  • Alzheimer's Disease - When To Call a Doctor

    11/15/06, Healthwise

    Alzheimer's disease tends to develop slowly over time. If confusion and other changes in mental abilities come on suddenly, within hours or days, the problem may be delirium, a condition that needs immediate treatment.

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  • Alzheimer's Disease - Treatment Overview

    11/15/06, Healthwise

    While there is not yet a cure for Alzheimer's disease, there is much that can be done to maintain quality of life, and help the person stay active.

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  • Alzheimer's Disease - Home Treatment

    11/15/06, Healthwise

    If you have just been diagnosed with early Alzheimer's disease, you may feel angry, frightened, depressed, anxious, and worried about the future. Although the disease does get worse over time, some people are able to continue their usu

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  • Alzheimer's Disease - Surgery

    11/15/06, Healthwise

    There is no surgical treatment for Alzheimer's disease at this time.

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  • Alzheimer's Disease - Other Treatment

    11/15/06, Healthwise

    Treatment with the herbal supplement ginkgo biloba to improve mental functioning is considered experimental.

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  • Dementia - When To Call a Doctor

    06/27/07, Healthwise

    Callor other emergency services immediately if signs of a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) develop suddenly. These may include:

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  • Dementia - Treatment Overview

    06/27/07, Healthwise

    Some cases of dementia are caused by medical conditions that can be treated, fully or partly restoring mental function. When dementia cannot be reversed, the goal of treatment is to make life as easy as possible for the person and

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