Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor announced Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with “the beginning stages of dementia, probably Alzheimer’s.”
It's best for patients to express concerns about memory problems to their doctor early on, before symptoms become worse. Their doctor can either rule out a medical problem or put into motion diagnostic tests for dementia. The goal is to be pre
Several media outlets covered the finding a significant link between three degenerative eye diseases – age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma – and Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease is difficult to diagnose as well as treat, but researchers now have a promising new screening tool using the window to the brain: the eye.
The identity and history of a man who has spent months as a "John Doe" patient at UW Medical Center is now known. His identity is not being published, though, as a matter of patient privacy.
When a loved one has dementia or memory loss, holidays, such as Mother's Day, can be a struggle. But with proper insight and reactions, you can create a wonderful day.
