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Understanding Alzheimer's Disease - Symptoms
What Are the Symptoms?
The Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease include:
- Mood changes: depression, paranoia, agitation, anxiety, selfishness, childish behavior
- Disorientation, confusion, inattention, loss of memory for recent events, inability to retain new information
- Increased tendency to misplace things.
- Dizziness or impaired equilibrium.
Call Your Doctor If:
A family member or friend exhibits signs of Alzheimer's disease over a period of time. Because the person may not be aware of having these problems, it is often up to others to help.
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Joseph R Carcione, DO, MBA on May 01, 2007
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