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 | We have so many fantastic medicines available to treat ailments and diseases. That's a good thing, right? Well, most of the time, absolutely. But there are times when too many medicines can hurt, instead of help. Sometimes, multiple medicines can interact and cause people to experience confusion and memory loss, signs that might otherwise be interpreted as the early stages of Alzheimer's or another dementia. Read more about this below, and enjoy your week! | |
Can Too Many Medications Cause Symptoms of Dementia?
Confused, dazed and can't remember things? While these symptoms can be caused by Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, there could be another, possibly reversible, cause: medication. Too many medicines, called polypharmacy, can ...
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