The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer Disease

About this episode

Linda Shows and her physician discuss the significance of early diagnosis and treatment in Alzheimer disease and factors that aid patients in thriving with the condition.

Linda Shows, a semi-retired nurse who lives with mild cognitive impairment, and her physician, Wendell Helveston, MD, Hattiesburg Clinic, Hattiesburg, MS, discuss the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in Alzheimer disease, including other factors that can help patients thrive when living with this condition.

People in this episode

Guests: Linda Shows, Wendell Helveston, MD

Topics covered

• Alzheimer's disease
• early diagnosis
• treatment
• cognitive impairment
• patient care

Keywords

• Alzheimer's
• early diagnosis
• treatment
• cognitive impairment
• patient care
• neurology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hattiesburg Clinic

Books & works: Alzheimer Disease

Places: Hattiesburg, MS

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