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What Does The Following Memory Test Result Indicate?

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Posted on Fri, 28 Apr 2017
Question: My husband's memory test result says that he has mild AD/cognitive Impairment
stage 4 according Dr. XXXXXXX Reisburg's Seven stage frame work. I like to know that
is there any good medication to help or to deter the cognitive degeneration process if we can see any Neurologist specialized in AD?
Thank you very much for your acvice. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX asking for the husband
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Medications help prevent progression of AD detailed below

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thank You for trusting HCM

There is no cure as such for Cognitive Impairment seen in Alzheimer's disease.
However, Donepezil (Choline esterase inhibitor) and Memantine (which blocks NMDA receptors in the brain) have shown to prevent progression of Cognitive impairment.
Supportive therapy and Occupational therapy help daily living more easier in patients with Alzheimer's.

Please be advised to follow up with a neurologist for appropriate management.

Hope I was able to help you
Please address further questions/concerns
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
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What Does The Following Memory Test Result Indicate?

Brief Answer: Medications help prevent progression of AD detailed below Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Thank You for trusting HCM There is no cure as such for Cognitive Impairment seen in Alzheimer's disease. However, Donepezil (Choline esterase inhibitor) and Memantine (which blocks NMDA receptors in the brain) have shown to prevent progression of Cognitive impairment. Supportive therapy and Occupational therapy help daily living more easier in patients with Alzheimer's. Please be advised to follow up with a neurologist for appropriate management. Hope I was able to help you Please address further questions/concerns Regards, Dr.Lekshmi