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March 18, 2021
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Many cases of memory loss aren’t related to dementia, but stem from other, treatable conditions.

You’ve been forgetting things lately — your keys, or maybe names. Sometimes you struggle to find the right word in conversations or repeat yourself to others. You may worry: are these signs of dementia?

If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. Many people find their way into Dr. Tammy Hshieh’s office wondering the same thing. But most of the time, it’s not dementia causing their problems, says Dr. Hshieh, a geriatrician at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.


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