MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'early signs'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:52:02 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584368&cid=t_165047_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FwG_TStMPo9s%2Fwhat-are-signs-of-normal-pressure.html Previously, I wrote an article about Jimmy Nowells. Jimmy was diagnosed with Parkinson's and then Alzheimer's. After ten long years of misdiagnosis-- and thanks to his daughter--Jimmy was correctly diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH).If you would like to read about Jimmy's incredible story go here--When Alzheimer's isn't Alzheimer's -- It's a Miracle.Here are the signs and symptoms of Normal Pressure HydrocephalusSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading RoomWhat Are the Symptoms? Normal pressure hydrocephalus is usually characterized by a three symptoms: complaints of gait disturbance (difficulty walking)mild dementia and impaired bladdercontrol.These symptoms may not occur all at the same time. Sometimes only one or two of the symptoms are present.Gait disturbances range in sev... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584368 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:25:51 +0100 2584368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381115&cid=t_165047_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2F8-xGGt_eWeA%2Fhow-to-spot-stroke.html For those of you that are new to the Alzheimer's Reading Room bear with me on this one. I wrote earlier today about how my mother is suffering from severe headaches. We are working with our personal care physician to get to the bottom of this right now. Our doctor did give me some specific instructions about what to look for and what to do.  His advice included watching for the signs of stroke.Ironically, I just received this email from the Rush University Medical Center. It is good advice and I decided to put it up tonight.Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via EmailHow to Spot a StrokeDon't Wait If You See Warning SignsOne of the daunting challenges of a stroke is knowing that it's even happening. "I think the most people don't recognize stroke symptoms as easily as, say, cardi... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381115 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:37:38 +0100 2381115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349601&cid=t_165047_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FRfQUw5nD7pU%2Fdoctors-not-good-at-detecting.html Diagnosing mild-to-moderate dementia cases can be difficult. Indeed, more than half of such cases are not recognized by physicians, according to a recent review of the literature at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. This comes as no surprise to me. When most people think of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, they think of memory loss. The image in their mind is of someone laying in a bed, unable to recall their loved one's. This is the end stage and sometimes comes a decade or more after the initial diagnosis.The inability of physicians and family to recognize mild cognitive impairment indicates that we have a long way to go in raising public awareness about dementia. As most caregivers look back, they can tell you about telltale signs of the disease that they missed. Most of u... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349601 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:12:56 +0100 2349601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1622279&cid=t_165047_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fwith-alzheimers-caregiver-is-patient.html This is an interesting and thought provoking article."What we're seeing is that Alzheimer's is not a typical disease model," she says, "precisely because the health and well-being of the caretaker is affected as well as the patient. I know when I assume the care of an Alzheimer's patient, I am also caring for the caregiver."With Alzheimer's, the Caregiver Is a Patient, TooAlzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia do not affect just the patient. These diseases gradually rob patients of memory and other intellectual abilities, leaving them unable to perform routine tasks. As the disease continues to destroy brain cells, patients increasingly depend on family members or others to carry out simple tasks like shopping and getting dressed. Ultimately, most patients will need complete care,... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1622279 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:42:00 +0100 1622279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1426918&cid=t_165047_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F285392582%2Falzheimers-question-2-is-it-alzheimers.html Q. Many people assume that if an older person becomes forgetful and can no longer deal with some of the basic activities of daily living, he or she must have Alzheimer’s disease. A sad case in point: My father’s internist diagnosed him with Alzheimer’s disease last year (my father was then 80) and prescribed medication that didn’t seem to help at... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver) I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1426918 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:03:32 +0100 1426918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1294900&cid=t_165047_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F249723955%2Fearly-alzheimers-patients-flunk.html There is no doubt that if we had payed closer attention to my mother's finances she would have been diagnosed sooner. Early diagnosis is a critical variable in slowing the progression of Alzheimer's. People who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease show rapid declines in their ability to manage their financial affairs, a study reports... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver) I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1294900 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:48:59 +0100 1294900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1225745&cid=t_165047_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F233820172%2Fmild-alzheimers-patients-show-rapid.html I was late in discovering my mother was suffering from Alzheimer's dementia. After my father passed away my mother took over the the bill paying. She did this without a problem for over ten years. I finally discovered that there were all kinds of problems. Looking back I realized that this is one of the early signs of dementia. My advice to all is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver) I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1225745 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:16:49 +0100 1225745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1158511&cid=t_165047_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F217781063%2Fearly-signs-of-dementia-alzheimers.html Looking back, there is little doubt in my mind I should have realized my mother was suffering from dementia sooner. Sadly, I didn't have the proper education, information, or frame of reference. Most people tend to ignore the early symptoms of the disease believing they are simply signs of "old age". Anyone who ends up in my shoes knows and... [[ This is a content summary only. 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