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What
is Alzheimer's disease?
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative
disease that occurs when nerve cells in the brain die
and often results in the following:
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Impaired memory, thinking and behavior
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Confusion
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Restlessness
- Personality
and behavior changes
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Impaired judgement
- Impaired
communication
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Inability to follow directions
- Language
deterioration
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Impaired thought processes that involve visual and spatial
awareness Emotional apathy
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Examination
and evaluation are essential in determining whether the dementia
is the result of a treatable illness. There is not a single,
comprehensive test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease. By ruling
out other conditions through a process of elimination, physicians,
or other specialists, can obtain a diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's
disease with approximately 90% accuracy.
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New
research findings give reason for hope, and several drugs
are being studied in clinical trials to determine if they
can slow the progress of the disease or improve memory
for a period of time.
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In
managing the disease, physical exercise and social activity
are important, as are proper nutrition, health maintenance,
and a calm and well-structured environment.
Freedom
Pharmacy works with "The Center For Memory Disorders" to promote
the best care and offers cutting edge medications to patients.
Links:
The
Center For Memory Disorders
3901 E. Colonial Drive
Orlando, Florida 32803
407 447-5971
www.memorydisorders.org
Alzheimer Resource Center
407 843-1910
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