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In the same way “heart disease” refers to numerous conditions that affect heart function, dementia is a general term that describes a range of issues affecting your cognition (ability to think). Alzheimer’s, on the other hand, is the most common cause of dementia. Adult neurologist Dr. Andrew Lerman specializes in diagnosing and treating dementia, including […]

A noticeable decline in cognitive abilities characterizes mild cognitive impairment (MCI). While more significant than expected for a person’s age, MCI symptoms aren’t yet severe enough to be diagnosed as dementia. Unfortunately, it often serves as a precursor to dementia. Dr. Andrew Lerman and his team at Grove Neurology in Miami, Florida, specialize in treating

Used by the medical world since 1929, with many improvements since its inception, an electroencephalography (EEG) traces and records electrical pulses produced by the brain. Once recorded and interpreted by a computer, these signals are represented as wavy lines with peaks and valleys. An irregularity in brainwave patterns can signal a brain disorder. Board-certified neurologist

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, approximately 6.2 million people in the United States aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. However, this number may not include younger people who have dementia or mild cognitive impairment, so the actual number of people with dementia in the US could be higher. It’s also important to

The U.S. Library of Medicine lists nearly 450,000 proposed or ongoing clinical studies available to eligible participants worldwide. However, click a time or two, and you’ll realize a relatively small sampling of those studies involve neurological disorders. Furthermore, if you keep searching, you’ll find eligibility requirements are often challenging to define. So, who’s eligible, and

According to the CDC, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. The risk does increase with age, but strokes aren’t reserved for our beloved seniors. In fact, 38% of strokes occur in people under 65. Fortunately, quick action can reduce the life-altering consequences of a stroke. Andrew Lerman, MD, and our