Doctors

Alzheimerâ??s disease is a complex and complicated illness, and its symptoms are frequently indicative of other disorders as well. As a result, the diagnostic process for the disease can be messy and complicated. Currently, the only definitive way to diagnose Alzheimerâ??s disease is to examine brain tissue for plaques and tangles. Unfortunately, so far, this [...]

A family member with Alzheimer’s experienced increased muscle weakness over a few days, but rather sudden permanent inability to walk at all. Doctors said he had experienced a stroke 5 days before and also 5 or 6 yrs ago. I want to know how a CAT scan indicating a stroke in an Alzheimer’s patient would [...]