Someone in your family is acting forgetful and confused. That means Alzheimer’s, right? Not always. In fact, more than one of my friends has had a parent with symptoms that pointed towards Alzheimer’s that were solved by a good dose of a vitamin they had a deficiency in.
Here are the Signs of Alzheimer’s from the Alzheimer’s Association website.
1. Memory loss
2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks
3. Problems with language
4. Disorientation to time and place
5. Poor or decreased judgment
6. Problems with abstract thinking
7. Misplacing things
8. Changes in mood or behavior
9. Changes in personality
10. Loss of initiative
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It’s important to see a doctor if you have these symptoms.
Don’t just assume that it’s Alzheimer’s because other illnesses can have some of the same symptoms.
Comment by Laura - February 25, 2007 9:01 pm
Laura,
Absolutely. As I mentioned, one of my friend’s mother had almost every symptom and when the doctor did tests, she just needed some vitamins. She was back to normal within a few days. Another friend had a father who showed many of the signs. He had an electrolyte deficiency from drinking too much water.
Comment by Anonymous - February 26, 2007 7:38 am
It’s great that your friend’s mother got better with just vitamins.
Unfortunately, with my dad, vitamins were not enough. It WAS Alzheimers.
I think it’s so important for older people to visit the doctor regularly and very helpful to have family near.
Comment by Laura - February 26, 2007 6:08 pm
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