| Mild cognitive impairment, (MCI), is a condition in | | | | eventually progresses to a walker. Although this is |
| which a person has problems with memory, language, | | | | good for stability, it causes the brain to work even |
| recall and other simple activities of daily living which | | | | less, thus eventually requiring advancement to a |
| are severe enough to be noticeable to other people. | | | | wheel chair. Due to the lack of gravitational influence |
| Often times those affected are frustrated by | | | | from no longer weight bearing upright, this leads to |
| inabilities to perform otherwise simple things that | | | | even more rapid deterioration and incapacitation. |
| perhaps a child could easily perform. Research has | | | | Because of the severity of progression associated |
| shown that individuals with MCI have an increased | | | | with these disorders, if you or a loved one seem to |
| risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease over | | | | fit the general description of MCI, we urge you to |
| the next few years, especially when their main | | | | consider coming in to see us for a consultation. We |
| problem is memory although not everyone diagnosed | | | | never charge for this service, and, you can also have |
| with MCI goes on to develop Alzheimer’s. | | | | a free balance test using state of the art |
| Although Parkinson’s is a movement disorder, | | | | computerized dynamic posturography on the same |
| areas involved in the disease are also the areas | | | | visit. |
| involved in MCI. It is therefore not uncommon for | | | | Dr. Scopelliti is a chiropractic neurologist, practicing at |
| patients suffering with MCI to exhibit balance loss, | | | | the 279 Professional Arts Bldg at the rear of |
| dysequilibrium and thus increased risk for fall. Because | | | | Monmouth Medical Center, in Long Branch, NJ. He is |
| of the overlap of these disorders, when they are | | | | also currently the president of the NJ Chiropractic |
| recognized early, they can oftentimes be successfully | | | | Council on Neurology. His office specializes in the drug |
| managed with appropriate rehabilitation. My office has | | | | free management of patients with vertigo, dizziness, |
| had tremendous success in managing patients with | | | | balance loss, presyncope, dystonia and headaches, as |
| these disorders and the earlier treatment is sought, | | | | well as other cognitive disorders. Dr. Scopelliti offers a |
| the better typically the outcome. End stage disorders | | | | free no obligation consultation to discuss your |
| invariably involve drug therapy and or live-in care due | | | | problem prior to the commencement of any |
| to overwhelming disability and incapacitation. Typically | | | | examination/treatment. The office can be reached at |
| at the onset of these disorders, the use of a cane | | | | (732) 229-5250 to arrange a free consultation, ($75 |
| to assist with walking becomes necessary. This | | | | value). Dr. |