| Mild cognitive impairment, (MCI), is a condition in | | | | disorders and the earlier treatment is sought, the |
| which a person has problems with memory, language, | | | | better the outcome, typically. |
| recall and other simple activities of daily living which | | | | End stage disorders invariably involve drug therapy |
| are severe enough to be noticeable to other people. | | | | and or live-in care due to overwhelming disability and |
| Often times those affected are frustrated by | | | | incapacitation. At the onset of these disorders, the |
| inabilities to perform otherwise simple things that | | | | use of a cane oftentimes becomes necessary to |
| perhaps a child could easily perform. | | | | assist with walking.. This eventually progresses to a |
| Research has shown that individuals with MCI have | | | | walker. Although this is good for stability, it causes |
| an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease | | | | the brain to work even less, thus eventually requiring |
| over the next few years; especially when their main | | | | advancement to a wheel chair. |
| problem is memory, although not everyone diagnosed | | | | Due to the lack of gravitational influence from no |
| with MCI goes on to develop Alzheimer's. Although | | | | longer weight bearing upright, this leads to even more |
| Parkinson's is a movement disorder, areas involved in | | | | rapid deterioration and incapacitation. Because of the |
| the disease are also the areas involved in MCI. | | | | severity of progression associated with these |
| It is therefore not uncommon for patients suffering | | | | disorders, if you or a loved one seem to fit the |
| with MCI to exhibit balance loss, dysequilibrium and | | | | general description of MCI, we urge you to consider |
| thus increased risk for fall. Because of the overlap of | | | | coming in to see us for a consultation. We never |
| these disorders, when they are recognized early, | | | | charge for this service, and, you can also have a free |
| they can oftentimes be successfully managed with | | | | balance test using state of the art computerized |
| appropriate rehabilitation. My office has had | | | | dynamic posturography on the same visit. |
| tremendous success in managing patients with these | | | | |