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.
Doctors canât definitely diagnose Alzheimer's disease until after death, when they can closely examine the brain under a microscope. But they can use tests to rule out other conditions that might cause the same symptoms. Hereâs what you can expect when you or your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimerâs.