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COMPLETE CARE FOR ADULTS & SENIORS
Experience • Dedication • Compassion

New Patients Welcome

Depression does not cause dementia but it does appear in
the elderly with the presentation of similar symptoms to dementia and is referred to as pseudo dementia. The remaining causes of dementia, albeit less treatable, still require a
medical diagnosis and disease management. Examples are:
Parkinson’s disease, Huntington disease, stroke, head in-

Internal Medicine Services Offered:
• Adult Care
• Comprehensive physical or well-woman care
• Men’s health services including prostate care
• Immunizations
• Cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions
• Respiratory disease
• Digestive disease
• Geriatric care of the elderly
• Physical exams and evaluations
• Preventative medicine & health/wellness care
• Blood disorders
• Brain disorders
• Kidney disease
• Treatment of chronic and infectious diseases
• Long-term comprehensive care
• Weight Management
• Treatment of diabetes & high blood pressure
• Treatment of thyroid, lung and joint conditions

jury, lung disease, liver disease, kidney disease, and tumor.

All dementia is not the same; therefore,
early diagnosis affords early treatment
and sometimes a cure.

In Alzheimer’s dementia, treatment consists of cholinesterase inhibitor medication that maintains mental functions
of memory, thinking, and language. For other dementias,
treatment is also geared toward treating the underlying
disease. For example, in dementia caused by vitamin B12
deficiency, the treatment is to restore vitamin B12 levels.
Dementia patients can experience mood and behavioral
changes as a result of altered visual perception, thinking,
judgment, and language. Treating patients with medications
targeting depression, anxiety, and impulsive behavior, can
improve their quality of life.
If you or a loved one experience the warning signs of
dementia or have a positive screening exam, seek medical
care from a provider specializing in adult medicine.
Internists concentrate solely on the comprehensive care
of adults. Board certified internal medicine specialists, like
Dr. Kerry Mahan, investigate complex, multisystem disease
processes and are skilled in patient management. Because
internists are often consulted to solve perplexing medical
problems, they are called “the doctor’s doctor.” And according to the American Board of Internal Medicine, an Internal
Medicine Board Certification “enhances the quality of the
healthcare by identifying those internist...who demonstrate
the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential for excellent
patient care.”
Dr. Kerry Mahan is available to address concerns related
to dementia or other comprehensive adult medical issues.

www.KerryMahanMD.com
Dr. Mahan gives her patients regular physical examinations, offers preventive care, diagnoses and
treats a wide range of illnesses and diseases, ranging from the very common to the very rare, and
can refer patients to specialists when appropriate.
3304 Colorado Blvd., Suite 101
Denton, TX 76210
To schedule an appointment call [phone]
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