Post by troyhather on Aug 29, 2017 19:53:33 GMT
Sometimes treating the cause of dementia helps the dementia. For example, the person might:
Take vitamins for a deficiency of vitamin B12.
Take thyroid hormones for hypothyroidism.
Have surgery to remove a brain tumor or to reduce pressure on the brain.
Stop or change medicines that are causing memory loss or confusion.
Take medicines to treat an infection, such as encephalitis.
Take medicine to treat depression.
Get treatment for reversible conditions caused by AIDS.
Take vitamins for a deficiency of vitamin B12.
Take thyroid hormones for hypothyroidism.
Have surgery to remove a brain tumor or to reduce pressure on the brain.
Stop or change medicines that are causing memory loss or confusion.
Take medicines to treat an infection, such as encephalitis.
Take medicine to treat depression.
Get treatment for reversible conditions caused by AIDS.