Monday, May 11, 2009

Do You Have Alzheimer's Disease? How You Can Tell If You Do

It is important to remember that all memory loss is certainly not caused by Alzheimer’s disease, which follows a definite pattern and has clearly identifiable symptoms which can help you distinguish the disease from other kinds of memory loss.

Eliminate other Causes
There are other medical conditions that can cause problems similar to Alzheimer’s which should be eliminated as possible causes of the symptoms before a diagnosis of Alzheimer's. Sometimes memory lapses or mood swings may be caused by depression, a metabolic disorder such as hypothyroidism, a reaction to a drug, or a vitamin deficiency.

Also rule out other factors such as

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