Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, fixed dose study of Lu AE58054 in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease treated with Donepezil. This is a 28 week study in which qualified participants will take the investigational medication or placebo ( a dummy capsule without an active ingredient )...
Palm Beach Neurological Center is providing a Free Screening for Memory Loss Friday, June 13th, 2014. Statistics show that one third of people over 60 years of age have some problems recalling information or events. One quarter of people over 85 years of age suffer from...
Are Alzheimer's Disorder and Dementia the same thing? Though the two terms are often used in place of one another they are, in fact, separate. Dementia is an umbrella term for the symptoms, and Alzheimer's is one of the diseases that cause dementia. What are the symptoms...
Michael M. Tuchman, M.D., FAAN 561-694-1010 - Palm Beach Neurological Center's Dr. Michael Tuchman was a guest expert on Nova Southeaster University's Dateline: Health show, along with Barbara Grasch, LMFT. They discussed at length the topic of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. If you or a loved...
Recently, Dr. Tuchman appeared on Dateline Health to discuss Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and emerging clinical research. Dateline Health is NSU’s public service television program promoting the community’s overall health and well-being covering a wide range of contemporary health care issues through interviews with health care...
Are you a Caregiver? Try These Mental Activities to Help Tame Stress As a caregiver of a person with dementia or any degenerative neurological condition, you might experience a lot of stress and mental fatigue. Taking care of such patients requires a tremendous amount of physical...
Caregiver Strategies for Coping with Stress Dementia is a degenerative neurological condition which results in loss of cognitive abilities such as memory and attention. Caring about someone with dementia, especially your own loved or close relative can be extremely stressful. Watching your loved one's memory deteriorate without...
With the growth of the aging population in the United States, the development of dementias such as Alzheimer's disease becomes more prevalent. Dealing with the rising incidence is a social and ethical issue that requires much attention; not only by medical and nursing professionals, but...
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in the United States. We define dementia as the development of memory and thinking problems, progressive in nature, in an otherwise previously healthy adult. There are many reasons to develop dementia; the most likely is Alzheimer’s...
Memory loss was once thought of as an inevitable part of aging. While it is normal to sometimes forget dates, names, or misplace things, it should not interfere with the ability to function normally. Memory loss or confusion should be evaluated by a neurologist or...