You know this if you have stood in a flowing stream and felt the water rushing past you. Or, if you've gone whitewater rafting down a raging river. Even mere images of a place like Niagara Falls help you appreciate just how strong moving water is.
A Dr. Dede Bonner , Health Education, answered. There is no one kind of doctor who specializes exclusively in treating Alzheimerâs. Ask your family doctor or your local chapter of the Alzheimerâs Association for names. The types of Alzheimerâs specialists include: -Neurologists: Specialists in nervous system and brain disorders (do not confuse with neurosurgeons, who do not treat Alzheimerâs disease patients). Geriatric neurologists have special training in dealing with elderly patients. -Psychiatrists: Specialists in mental illness.
Alzheimerâs disease isnât part of normal aging. If you think you or a loved one might be showing symptoms of the disease, itâs important to see a doctor to get a diagnosis. Some warning signs to get checked are memory loss, behavior changes, or trouble with speech and decision-making. But Alzheimerâs has many of the same symptoms as other common conditions, too. Those include depression, poor nutrition, and taking medications that donât work well together. A doctor can find out if the symptoms are happening because of Alzheimerâs or due to something else thatâs easier to treat.