Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus—From Diagnosis to Treatment is to be featured in the November issue of Prevention Magazine.  Adam Mednick, MD, of Connecticut is the author.

 

NPH is a disease caused by a buildup of pressure by fluid that surrounds the brain; symptoms are problems with gait, incontinence, and mild dementia.  The disease is commonly misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s.  However, if diagnosed early, the symptoms can be reversed.