020 How to Diagnose & Treat Mild Cognitive Impairment

September 01, 2016 • 00:37:16
020 How to Diagnose & Treat Mild Cognitive Impairment
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020 How to Diagnose & Treat Mild Cognitive Impairment

Sep 01 2016 | 00:37:16

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Show Notes

In This Episode:

Dr. K responds to a reader who wants to know what works best for treating mild cognitive impairment. She covers:

  • How mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is defined and diagnosed
  • Whether having difficulty connecting names and faces is a sign of MCI
  • What a clinical evaluation for MCI should cover
  • The research on medications, exercise, and other approaches to treating MCI
  • What to know before taking a dementia medication such as donepezil (brand name Aricept) for MCI
  • 9 ways to promote brain health

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