Fooling the Doctor: Cognitive-Reserve Hides Alzheimer's

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Don Hayen is a retired doctor, diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 71. But that diagnosis took way too long. Find out how his "cognitive reserve" fooled his doctors. See why he sure wished it hadn't.

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Diagnosing Lewy Body Dementia is Tricky But Vital

DIAGNOSIS: 50% of people with Lewy Body Dementia said they were originally misdiagnosed with a type of dementia such as Alzheimer's. Find out how LBD is exquisitely sensitive to certain medications, and why an early, accurate diagnosis is critical.

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16 Years Before Alzheimer's, Blood Test Detects Symptoms

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A simple experimental blood test reliably detects signs of brain damage in people on the path to developing Alzheimer’s – long before they show signs of confusion and memory loss.

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Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer's

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer's, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

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What To Do When You Have Trouble Remembering

FORGETFUL? Is it normal aging or a real problem? Learn 9 things you can do about it. Compare 5 serious memory problems against normal forgetfulness.

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When Memory Problems Predict Alzheimer's

DIAGNOSIS RESEARCH: Learn how a new Alzheimer's blood test, that works before symptoms appear, can clear up doubts about memory problems. It tells the difference between subjective memory problems, such as normal side-effects of aging, versus warning signs of Alzheimer's.

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Are Doctors Over-Diagnosing Memory Problems?

DIAGNOSIS: Worried about minor memory changes? The British Medical Journal revealed how unnecessary tests led to a 23% over-diagnosis rate. Learn the risks, harms & costs to individuals, families and societies.

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Dementia, Neurologists & Face Time

WHEN DIAGNOSING DEMENTIA, NEUROLOGISTS KNOW that nothing is as important as spending time face-to-face. Understanding symptoms and clinical clues in exams are the critical aspects of neurology. Learn how America's healthcare system holds up to this standard.

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Warning: Stroke Signs Often Misdiagnosed as Harmless Headache or Dizziness

DIAGNOSIS: EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTORS commonly miss strokes, a leading cause of vascular dementia. This is especially true among women, minorities and younger patients. Learn how to prevent misdiagnosing a stroke as just a headache or dizziness.

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SAGE Pen & Paper Alzheimer's Test

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Problems with memory or thinking? Check out this simple, written exam from Ohio State University Medical Center. Find out what made this outstanding test go viral.

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Seniors Avoid Memory Tests

DIAGNOSIS: Many seniors know their memory and thinking abilities have gone downhill. They also know Medicare offers free cognitive tests. Yet 50% of these seniors won't take one. Find out why they don't and why they should.

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Blood Test for Alzheimer's Now on the Market

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The -C₂N Diagnostics firm is marking the two-year anniversary of being the first to ffer its widely accessible blood test for Alzheimer's. Learn more.

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Alzheimer's Misdiagnosis # 5: Lyme Disease

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Country music legend Kris Kristofferson Alzheimer's misdiagnosis ruined his career. Turned out he had Lyme disease. Learn about his remarkable recovery and the signs to look for.

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Harvard's Tau Scans: A Turning Point in Fighting Alzheimer's

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Harvard developed Tau Scan technology to fight Alzheimer's. Dr. Bernard Hanseeuw quit his clinical practice to join them, to help advance prevention and treatment. Watch and be inspired by what he found.

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Eye Exam for Alzheimer's

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Using technology similar to that in an eye doctors' office, doctors have been developing an eye exam to pre-test for Alzheimer's.

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How Alzheimer's Changes the Brain

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Here's a colorful, animated video that shows how Alzheimer's changes the brain, even years before it can be detected. Watch now.

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Diagnosing Alzheimer's Stages

DIAGNOSIS NEWS: Researchers have found a novel form of the Alzheimer's protein tau in the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This form of tau -- known as MTBR tau -- indicates what stage of Alzheimer's a person is in and tracks with tangles of tau protein in the brain.

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Alzheimer's & Dementia - Important Differences

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If you have been confused by the terms "dementia" and "Alzheimer's", or mistakenly thought that they were the same thing, watch this film. Knowing the difference can be essential.

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Our Eyes Offer a Promising Alzheimer's Screen

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Alzheimer’s is difficult to diagnose, but researchers now have a promising new screening tool, using the window to the brain: the eye.

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Infrared Sensor Spots Alzheimer's 17 Years Before Symptoms

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A new sensor has been developed that can detect Alzheimer's more than a decade before symptoms appear. Learn more.

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