‘Dementia link to sudden low blood pressure and dizziness’
October 13, 2024
“Our hope is that if we could identify people who are developing the disease early, it would give us a much better opportunity to intervene with treatments, and it’s much more likely for those treatments to be effective,” says Dr. Keith Black, chairman of neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
While early diagnosis leads to early intervention, the 2013 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference has highlighted that 16 online tests for Alzheimer’s disease scored poorly on scales of overall scientific validity, reliability and ethical factors.
At the same conference, another study concluded that the misdiagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in Medicare patients who actually have vascular dementia or Parkinson’s disease leads to substantial excess costs of care.
1. Memory changes that disrupt daily life
2. Challenges in planning or solving problems
3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work, or at leisure
4. Confusion with time or place
5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
6. New problems with words in speaking or writing
7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
8. Decreased or poor judgment
9. Withdrawal from work or social activities
10. Changes in mood and personality
The importance of early detection and early intervention can’t be stressed strongly enough.
It could mean added years of lucidity and life for you or someone you love.
If you suspect a family member or friend is developing Alzheimer’s, make an appointment with the doctor.