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Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) occurs when excess spinal fluid builds up in the brain’s ventricles, compressing ...
NPH is most common in seniors, with the average age of diagnosis being 70. NPH affects about 0.2% of people between the ages of 70 and 80 and about 6% of people over 80.
Billy Joel revealed he was recently diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare, but reversible type of dementia. The statement notes that performing worsened some of the 76-year ...
The 'Piano Man' artist had to cancel his upcoming 2025 concerts due to a concerning diagnosis. Learn all about it here.
The condition may be reversible, and its symptoms could look a lot like dementia. It mostly occurs in people older than 65 years old, and average onset is age 70; Joel is slightly older at age 76.
It mostly occurs in people older than 65 years old, and average onset is age 70; Joel is slightly older at age 76. Just 0.2% of people who are between 70 and 80 years old get NPH and 5.9% of those ...
Hydrocephalus can cause serious neurological issues, but it's treatable, so discover why surgery, not medication, is a ...
by BARBARA MORSE, NBC 10 NEWS Mon, April 10th 2023 at 6:38 PM ...
NPH is rare and sometimes misdiagnosed as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's due to similar symptoms. It is most prevalent in adults over the age of 60. One of the most common treatments for NPH is a ...
Understanding these other forms of dementia is essential for early detection, proper treatment, and support for both patients and caregivers.