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Alzheimer's Blogger Receives Shocking Diagnosis

(by Marie Marley) 

I was on my way to see my family doctor because I'd been experiencing confusion and memory problems. The strange thing is I got lost. And I'd been going to her office for seven years. When I finally got there, we talked about my symptoms and she recommended that I have a four-hour series of neuropsychological tests and also see a neurologist.

I went to the neuropsychologist first and guess what -- I got lost in the building during a break. The doctor had to come find me.

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I'd been concerned about my symptoms for more than two years but all my friends tried to convince me nothing was wrong. Well, after getting lost twice in those ironic circumstances I just said, "I rest my case."

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