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Memory Loss, The First Sign Of Dementia?

The way to know that someone has dementia is based on medical and family history, risk factors and some questionnaires to know cognitive status of the patient and his memory, says Dr. Milton Jimenez, Primary care Physician with West Kendall Baptist Hospital. Although there are several medications approved for treating dementia, they do not stop the progression of the disease, the doctor explains.

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