Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen- twelve preventable, treatable, and reversible dementias. They are actually psudodementias or conditions that mimic dementia.

  • Depression
  • Sleep disorders
  • Anemia
  • Hypothyroidism [under active]
  • Alcoholism
  • Side effects of prescription drugs
  • Poor nutrition and food insufficiency
  • B12 or Potassium deficiency
  • Dehydration
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Hearing impairment
  • Multitasking
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