Neurologists specialise in diagnosing and managing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease and frontotemporal dementia. While these conditions currently have no cure, neurologists focus on symptom management, supportive care and improving quality of life for patients and their families.
Dementia
- A general term for the impaired ability to remember, think or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities. Alzheimer’s [Link to Alzheimer’s] is the most common form of dementia. Dementia mainly affects older people and gets worse over time, however, neurological interventions, therapies and medicine can temporarily reduce symptoms.
Alzheimer’s disease
- A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. Neurological interventions, therapies and medicine can temporarily reduce symptoms.
Huntington’s disease
- Inherited disease where nerve cells break down over time. Neurological interventions, therapies and medicine can reduce symptoms.
