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Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that affects your memory and behaviour. Learn more about its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Dementia

Dementia affects a person’s thinking, behaviour and ability to perform everyday tasks. Learn about causes, symptoms, treatments, support and prevention.

Dementia – an overview

Dementia can affect your memory, thinking and behaviour. It has many possible causes. There is no cure but there are ways to live well with dementia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and dementia

Dementia is the same condition for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people as for everyone else. Learn about the first signs of dementia.

Vascular dementia

Vascular dementia is caused by problems with the blood supply to the brain. Find out about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of vascular dementia.

Antioxidants

Antioxidants can neutralise free radicals in your body. Find out about foods high in antioxidants and when you should consider taking supplements.

Thinking about your death can make life easier

Australians are being urged to plan for when they need medical help but can't speak for themselves. 'Advance care planning' ensures your values and wishes are respected in life or death situations.

Nervous system

Your nervous system controls many of your body’s functions, including walking, speaking and other activities. Learn more about how it works.

The role of a neurologist

A neurologist is a specialist doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscle. Learn when to see a neurologist.

Dry mouth syndrome

Dry mouth syndrome is when you don't produce enough saliva. For some, it's annoying; others find it affects the health of their teeth and gums.

Tests used in diagnosing dementia

Find out more about the tests doctors use to diagnose dementia. Learn about physical and neurological examinations, cognitive tests, x-rays and scans.

Dementia and driving

Dementia can make driving unsafe because it affects your ability to do multiple tasks. Learn more about when you may need to stop driving.

Younger onset dementia

Younger onset dementia is the name given to dementia in people aged under 65 years. Learn what you need to think about with early onset dementia.

Lewy body dementias

Lewy body dementias are caused by abnormal protein clumps in the brain that affect memory, thinking, movement and behaviour. Read about the symptoms.

Frontotemporal dementia

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) affects the parts of the brain involved in behaviour and language. Learn about FTD symptoms and treatments.

Acquired brain injury (ABI)

Acquired brain injury (ABI) is the result of damage to your brain, which may occur due to injury at any time during your life. Learn more here.

Anosmia (loss of smell)

Anosmia is the medical term for loss of smell. It is often age-related. Find out more about the causes, diagnosis and complications of anosmia.

Paranoia

Many people feel paranoid at times. Paranoia is when a person believes others are trying to harm them. Read about causes and treatment.

Management of chronic conditions

Chronic conditions are long-lasting and need ongoing medical attention. Learn how to manage your chronic condition and the types of support available.

Confusion

Confusion can be temporary, but sometimes it's a permanent state caused by a medical condition. Here are things you can do to help manage confusion.

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a long-term condition that affects 1 in 50 Australians. Learn more about the causes, how it is diagnosed and the types of seizures.

Erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED or impotence) is difficulty getting or keeping an erection for intercourse. Learn about its causes and treatment options.

Caffeine

Caffeine is a stimulant found in coffee, tea, chocolate and energy drinks. It acts on your brain and nervous system. Learn how caffeine affects you.

Older people and falls

Anyone can be at risk of having a fall, but some older adults are more vulnerable than others. Here's how to take steps to prevent falls.

Psychosis

Psychosis may be caused or triggered by certain mental illnesses and/or drug use in vulnerable people. Find out more about causes and treatments of psychosis.

Underlying causes of abdominal pain

Abdominal pain has many causes, and may be short-term, long-term or come and goes. Sudden and severe abdominal pain is a medical emergency.

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Search results for: "Alzheimers"

Life stage

Alzheimer's disease

Dementia

Dementia – an overview

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and dementia

Vascular dementia

Antioxidants

Thinking about your death can make life easier

Nervous system

The role of a neurologist

Dry mouth syndrome

Tests used in diagnosing dementia

Dementia and driving

Younger onset dementia

Lewy body dementias

Frontotemporal dementia

Acquired brain injury (ABI)

Anosmia (loss of smell)

Paranoia

Management of chronic conditions

Confusion

Epilepsy

Erectile dysfunction

Caffeine

Older people and falls

Psychosis

Underlying causes of abdominal pain

Life stage

Alzheimer's disease

Dementia

Dementia – an overview

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and dementia

Vascular dementia

Antioxidants

Thinking about your death can make life easier

Nervous system

The role of a neurologist

Dry mouth syndrome

Tests used in diagnosing dementia

Dementia and driving

Younger onset dementia

Lewy body dementias

Frontotemporal dementia

Acquired brain injury (ABI)

Anosmia (loss of smell)

Paranoia

Management of chronic conditions

Confusion

Epilepsy

Erectile dysfunction

Caffeine

Older people and falls

Psychosis

Underlying causes of abdominal pain

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