changes in mood or personality (Alzheimer’s Association, 2019). The most common trigger for assessment and diagnosis is when these symptoms become so advances that they interfere with daily tasks at home or work. Many times, input from a close family member can provide valuable information about changes in the person’s functional level.
Treatment of Alzheimer’s includes medications that may slow or stop the progress of the damage and destruction of neurons (Alzheimer’s Association, 2019). It may also include occupational and physical therapy. Often tasks to stimulate the brain and improve overall quality of life is used. In many cases, both pharmaceutical and nonpharmaceutical… Continue Reading...
latter is a drug that acts as a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor, effectively interfering with fat absorption to prevent weight gain. (Li & Cheung, 2009).
Assessment and Diagnosis
The National Institutes of Health (2000) offer a practical guide for healthcare practitioners for standardized obesity assessment and diagnosis procedures. In addition the BMI measurements, the guide includes instructions for measuring waist circumference and testing for specific comorbidities like diabetes and blood pressure. Assessment and diagnosis procedures also entail differentiating between overweight, as a precursor and risk factor of obesity, and obesity itself. However, “there is no precise clinical definition of obesity based on the degree of excess body fat that places an individual at increased health… Continue Reading...
