Recognizing The Symptoms: Alzheimers
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Recognizing the symptoms
Alzheimer's disease usually is not diagnosed in the early stages, even in people who visit their primary care doctors with memory complaints. One reason is that people and their families generally underreport the symptoms. They may confuse them with normal signs of aging. Or the symptoms may emerge so gradually that the person affected doesn't recognize them or goes to great lengths to conceal them.
Recognizing symptoms early is crucial because the sooner a diagnosis is made, the more able doctors are to slow cognitive decline. Early diagnosis also allows the individual and his or her family members to plan for the future. If you or a loved one is experiencing any of the following symptoms, contact a physician.
| Last updated: | January 23, 2007 |
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