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9:25 am
May 23, 2011
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Anxious
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How do you know it is Alzheimer's Disease and not just getting loss of memory due to getting older? Is there a test that can be done or is it just through an evaluation and questionnaire with the dr.?
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12:47 pm
May 23, 2011
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Dr_Who
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I think there is a list of the ten early warning signs of Alzheimer's, which include memory loss that interferes with daily life, disorientation in time and space, calling things by the wrong name, among others. There isn't a specific test to diagnose Alzheimer's. As of now, a combination of thorough medical evaluation and examination, neurological tests, and brain imaging
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1:06 pm
May 23, 2011
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GottaBeFit
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Researchers and medical experts have been trying to come up with a specific method or test to diagnose Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is identified when no other diseases could explain the decline in the cognitive function…I read a recent article which discussed how a group of scientists has been working on a special blood test to help detect the disease in its early stage. However, they
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2:02 pm
June 2, 2011
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vanessa
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Scientists and researchers now say that memory loss at any age is not normal so anyone with those issues should definitely have themselves tested for the disease.
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8:40 am
July 1, 2011
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Justin Lee
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Post edited 8:42 am – July 1, 2011 by Justin Lee
Some common early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease include confusion,
disturbances in short-term memory, problems with attention and spatial
orientation, changes in personality, language difficulties and
unexplained mood swings. Normally, these symptoms are very mild, and
presence of the disease may not be apparent to the person experiencing
the symptoms,
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11:01 am
July 8, 2011
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ganHeartily
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Memory problems are one of the
first signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Some people with memory problems
have a condition called amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI). People
with this condition have more memory problems than normal for people
their age, but their symptoms are not as severe as those with
Alzheimer’s. More people with MCI, compared with those
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8:41 am
December 14, 2011
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agringo4u
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you can research on the internet for alzheimers warning signs and if you feel you or someone you love may have it then it would be best to make a doctor's appointment for a professional look and advice as to what action to take.
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