Is Your Liver Affecting Your Memory?

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE or also portosystemic encephalopathy) is a condition where liver disease affects brain functioning. Fortunately, diagnosis and treatment can help reverse its effects.

Hepatic Encephalopathy Can Affect Memory and Cognition By Esther Heerema, MSW Hepatic encephalopathy (HE or also portosystemic encephalopathy) is a condition where liver disease affects brain functioning. Fortunately, diagnosis and treatment can help reverse its effects. READ NOW  What Does Oriented x1, x2, x3, and x4 Mean in Dementia?  "Orientation" is a term that encompasses a person's awareness of herself, those around her, her location, and the date and time. READ NOW  Does Alzheimer's Affect Your Ability to Walk?  Typically, we think about brain functioning when we talk about Alzheimer's. Here's how it can also affect your ability to walk. READ NOW  Do Thyroid Disorders Cause Forgetfulness and Brain Fog?  Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can cause cognitive problems that can mimic symptoms of mild dementia. READ NOW  All About Primary Progressive Aphasia  Primary progressive aphasia is a type of frontotemporal dementia that affects speech and language. "Aphasia" refers to difficulty with expressive and/or receptive communication. READ NOW  READ THESE NEXT Scoring the ADAS-Cog Test How the Clock-Drawing Test Screens for Dementia What to Do If You Think a Loved One Has Alzheimer's Short-Term Memory and How It's Affected by Alzheimer's All About White Matter in the Brain You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2020 Verywellhealth.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy