Dementia and Risk Factors, pt 5
Specialists will want to know about the patient’s medical history and habits. Modifiable risk factors, like smoking and high blood pressure, can play a role in dementia risk. So can family history.
There are behavior habits which may mimic dementia. Some may be fully treatable conditions, causing dementia-like symptoms.
Here are some of the most common:
— Alcohol abuse
— Anxiety, depression or stress
— Blood clots, brain infections or tumors
— Delirium
— Head injuries
— Kidney, liver or thyroid problems
— Side effects of medication
— Vitamin deficiencies
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