Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Medical experts: Summitt disclosure can help

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Pat Summitt determined to face down Alzheimer's challenge
Pat Summitt, the coach with more wins than anyone else in college basketball history, woman or man, has early onset dementia, Alzheimer's type. By Mark Humphrey, AP Pat Summitt, shown during an NCAA tournament game in March, ... read more

Early diagnosis helpful in slowing early-onset dementia
In particular, over the past 15 years, medications have improved for people diagnosed with "early-onset Alzheimer's," a term used for progressive dementia that begins before age 65. Most people diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's are in their 40s ... read more

Medical experts: Summitt disclosure can help
Nearly 17 years later, in announcing she has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia (the Alzheimer's version), Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt took a different approach. She isn't going anywhere. "I plan to continue to be your coach," ... read more

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