May 20, 2012

Alzheimer’s Symptoms and Diagnosis

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease during the patient’s lifetime is done through mental and behavioral symptoms, a physical examination, and neuropsychological and laboratory tests. In this segment Dr. Eakin discusses screening methods and new options on the horizon. Visit the AHAF site for more information on diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
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For Legendary Coach Summitt, Next Opponent Is Dementia Diagnosis

Pat Summitt, the winningest coach in college basketball history, has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. Hari Sreenivasan talks to her son Tyler Summitt and The Washington Post’s Sally Jenkins about how the coach is coping and staying focused on her team after 37 seasons leading the University of Tennessee’s Lady Vols.
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