This article reminded me that when my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's my cousin Carole sent me an article about Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus(NPH). Of course, like many I was hoping this would turn out to be my mother's diagnosis rather than the dreaded Alzheimer's disease. It didn't turn out as I hoped but I still believe this is worth looking into as an alternative diagnosis.
As time went on, I learned there are many disease that can present as Alzheimer's. One is hypothyroidism. It turned out my mother was suffered from this disease. Correcting this problem with medication helped her; but, it was not the cure for her Alzheimer's disease.
Over the years I learned many diseases can present as Alzheimer's and each time I consulted with my mother's physician about them. Finding and absorbing this information takes time and a lot of research. If you are wondering about these other causes of Alzheimer's I suggest you take a look at these articles. I believe they are helpful, informative, and interesting.
- 60 Good Reasons to Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading Room
- Alzheimer's CareGiving -- Insight and Advice
- Test Your Memory for Alzheimer's (5 Best Self Assessment Tests)
- Communicating in Alzheimer's World
- Worried About Alzheimer's Disease -- You Should Be
- What is Alzheimer's? What are the Eight Types of Dementia?
- Does the Combination of Aricept and Namenda Help Slow the Rate of Decline in Alzheimer's Patients
- Alzheimer's Disease Statistics
- Is it Really Alzheimer's or Something Else?
- Ten Symptoms of Early Stage Alzheimer's
- Ten Tips for Communicating with an Alzheimer’s Patient
Bob DeMarco is the Founder of the Alzheimer's Reading Room and an Alzheimer's caregiver. Bob has written more than 2,200 articles with more than 277,000 links on the Internet. Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL.
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