Alzheimer's Disease & Memory: Tests & Diagnosis

  • Alzheimer's Disease - Exams and Tests

    11/15/06, Healthwise

    Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed after other conditions are ruled out. If you are suffering from a decline in mental abilities (dementia), your health professional will attempt to find out if another treatable condition may be causing

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  • Dementia - Exams and Tests

    06/27/07, Healthwise

    Doctors diagnose the cause of dementia by asking questions about the person's medical history and doing a physical exam, a mental status exam, and lab and imaging tests.

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