Gayatri Devi, MD, is director of New York Memory and Healthy Aging Services and an attending physician at Lenox Hill Hospital, both in New York City, and clinical professor of neurology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. A board-certified neurologist, Dr. Devi is author of more than 50 scientific studies on memory loss and three books for consumers, including The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease
Caregivers are critical to the continued well-being of Alzheimer’s patients. In this video, Dr. Gayatri Devi, board-certified neurologist and author of The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease, explains the difficulties caregivers face and why it is crucial for them to take care of themselves first and not feel guilty about it.
There are different strategies as to when and how often patients should take their dementia medications. In this video, Dr. Gayatri Devi, board-certified neurologist, discusses her own dosing recommendations.
In this video, Dr. Gayatri Devi details the steps you can take to reduce your chances of ever developing this form of dementia.
There are a number of natural supplements that can be used to prevent or slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. In this video, Dr. Gayatri Devi, board-certified neurologist and author of The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease, lists some of these supplements and explains how they work.
In some cases, dementia patients will keep repeating the same questions or actions over and over again. This can be distressing for family members and caregivers, leaving them wondering what to do. Dr. Gayatri Devi recommends that people not correct the dementia patient unless his/her actions are dangerous.
In this video, Dr. Gayatri Devi, board-certified neurologist and author of The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease, discusses the medications used to treat Alzheimer’s.
In this video, Dr. Gayatri Devi, board-certified neurologist and author of The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease, explains the role of genetics in Alzheimer’s disease.
In this video, Dr. Gayatri Devi, board-certified neurologist and author of The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease, discusses activities people can do on a regular basis to take care of their brains.
Is there a standard treatment protocol for Alzheimer’s disease? Dr. Gayatri Devi, board-certified neurologist and author of The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease, explains that while almost all Alzheimer’s patients are on medication, treatment plans are highly individualized and may include brain exercises and stimulation, as well as lifestyle interventions.
Dr. Gayatri Devi, board-certified neurologist and author of The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease, urges people to get a baseline cognitive evaluation to assess their memory and brain function and as a basis of comparison for future evaluations.
What is the diference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia? Dr. Gayatri Devi, board-certified neurologist and author of The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease, explains that dementia is an umbrella term for the death of nerve cells and loss of brain function, while Alzheimer’s disease is a specific type of dementia.
Until recently, it was not possible to confirm a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease prior to death, but now there are medical tests that can confirm this condition while the patient is still alive. Dr. Gayatri Devi, board-certified neurologist and author of The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease, suggests first getting a thorough physical examination to rule out other possible causes of the diagnosis. The next step is a cognitive exam to assess all aspects of memory, and then an MRI to see if there are any structural changes within the brain. Doctors are able to confirm an Alzheimer’s diagnosis by looking for deposits with a spinal tap or PET scan provided that there also are cognitive changes and impairment. If you are concerned about loss of memory or cognitive function, pursue your doctor’s recommended tests. Dr. Devi urges everyone over age 60 to have a cognitive evaluation to record the brain’s baseline level of function and as a comparison for future evaluations.
In this video, Dr. Gayatri Devi, board-certified neurologist and author of The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease, says if you are not happy with your doctor’s response to your brain health concerns, you should get a second opinion to confirm or refute the diagnosis.
Dr. Gayatri Devi, board-certified neurologist and author of The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease,…
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