Friday, December 9, 2011

Challenging Dementia Behavior Can Be Caused by the Thyroid



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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, a common cause of hypothyroidism, can cause a person with dementia to feel anxiety ridden. This in turn can cause mean, unruly, or challenging behaviors.
I receive emails every week from Alzheimer's caregivers telling me about challenging behavior problems of their loved one living with Alzheimer's.



I always make two very specific recommendations.
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