Know When to Say When: Alcohol and Your Liver
APR 02, 2024The liver normally breaks down alcohol, but if the amount of alcohol consumed exceeds the liver's ability to break it down, toxins can build up to cause liver damage over time.
Read MoreDiagnosing Alzheimer’s can be challenging because there is currently no single test or scan which can detect the disease. In fact, a definitive diagnosis is only possible after death through the examination of brain tissue.
It is essential to go through the diagnostic process, but problems with your memory or thinking can be caused by different things – many of which can be treated or even reversed. Possible non-Alzheimer’s diagnoses for memory problems include:
While many of the conditions which affect memory can be treated or reversed, Alzheimer’s disease cannot be stopped or reversed. But the earliest and clearest possible diagnosis of possible or probable Alzheimer’s dementia makes it possible to:
Doctors will complete a thorough exam of the nervous system in order to get the best possible picture of what’s going on with thinking and memory, and they may perform other tests and assessments, including:
Specialists who may be involved in the process include, geriatricians who specialize in the medical care of older adults, geriatric psychiatrists who specialize in older adults’ mental/emotional problems, neurologists who specialize in brain and central nervous system abnormalities and neuropsychologists who specialize in how nervous system diseases contribute to mental disorders.
People with memory and cognitive problems are typically seen every six to 12 months to monitor changes in memory, thinking, judgement, language, problem-solving, personality and movement. Tests may be repeated to gauge how much memory and functioning have changed.
If you have questions or concerns about Alzheimer’s disease and the diagnosis process for you or a loved one, please visit with a primary care provider.
The liver normally breaks down alcohol, but if the amount of alcohol consumed exceeds the liver's ability to break it down, toxins can build up to cause liver damage over time.
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