Posts Tagged ‘dementia’
New Insights into Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
A recently published study attempts to shed light on the long term outcomes of untreated iNPH by examining mortality rates, risk of dementia, and symptom progression in individuals with ventricular enlargement.
Read MoreWe’re Partnering With The Mighty!
We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with The Mighty where stories of individuals living with hydrocephalus will be featured.
Read MoreLike Father, Like Son: An NPH Journey
One man watched his father decline into a state of confusion until diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Then he found himself traveling the same road.
Read MoreThe Miami Herald Raises Awareness of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
When our traditional notions of aging can cloud our ability to ask questions early and often for our loved ones…
Read MoreGrey’s Anatomy Highlights Misdiagnosis of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
On Thursday, March 19, 2015, Grey’s Anatomy aired an episode which highlighted Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus and raised awareness of a “treatable dementia.”
Read MoreAARP Bulletin Features Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
The April 2014 issue of the AARP Bulletin featured an article that highlights normal pressure hydrocephalus as a condition that mimics dementia, helping raise awareness about an often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed treatable neurological condition that affects up to 700,000 persons in the United States alone.
Read MoreBringing Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Out of Obscurity
In the 1960s, a treatable form of dementia was a controversial claim. One man questioned things that others were simply content to accept, and to bring it into the real world as a clinically diagnosable and, more importantly a treatable syndrome known as Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Who was Dr. Salomon Hakim?
Read More50th Anniversary of the Recognition of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
March 10, 2014, marks the 50th anniversary of the recognition of NPH as a distinct medical condition, allowing countless people access to the treatment needed to return to active lifestyles after possibly years of living with misdiagnosed dementia.
Read MoreMedical Advisory Board Member on Research Team to Investigate Long-Term Outcomes of TBI
Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, a UW neurosurgeon and a member of the Hydrocephalus Association Medical Advisory Board, will serve as a principal investigator on a two-year, $2.4 million study looking into the long-term implications of damage to the brain caused by TBI, funded by Seattle Seahawks owner and Microsoft Co-founder, Paul Allen.
Read MoreIs There a Cure for My Dementia?
Today’s article in Parade Magazine, What If Grandpa Doesn’t Really Have Alzheimer’s?, plays an important role in our quest to educate the public about the form of hydrocephalus called Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus or NPH. While the condition was identified over 50 years ago, there is little research into the condition, which so far is the only known reversible form of dementia but it is often mistaken for Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s Disease.
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