Neurologist Discusses Alzheimer's

Forum Introduction

		Some 5 million Americans live with some form of Alzheimer's disease. The degenerative brain illness usually attacks people over 65, but new technology is now detecting it in those much younger. Neurologist Claudia H. Kawas of the University of California, Irvine, answered your questions.

Do "painless migraines" have any connection to Alzheimer's disease?

If Alzheimer's has occurred in your family, should you get tested for it?

Are there any mental exercises that can help prevent the disease?

To what doctor or specialist should I go to get checked for Alzheimer's?

Is home or assisted-living care the best for someone with Alzheimer's?

What is known about the causes of early onset Alzheimer's?

Has there been a dramatic increase in the number of Alzheimer's patients?

Does Alzheimer's kill patients or does leave them vulnerable to other ailments?


	Ana Agosto of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, asks:

	To what doctor or specialist should I take my father to have him checked for Alzheimer's? What are the tests that can tell if he has Alzheimer's disease?

Dr. Claudia Kawas responds:

Physicians experienced in the diagnosis and care of dementia patients include neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians, family practitioners and internal medicine doctors. To find one near you, contact your local Alzheimer Association (www.alz.org) or local and county departments of aging.




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