020 – How to Diagnose & Treat Mild Cognitive Impairment

020 – How to Diagnose & Treat Mild Cognitive Impairment

Better Health While Aging

020 – How to Diagnose & Treat Mild Cognitive Impairment

Sep 01 2016 |

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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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