Alicia Elam, PharmD

Primary care providers have the potential to help prevent their patients with AF from developing all-cause dementia by managing their treatment effectively. Taking a few moments to review a patient’s medications and assess their mental status could significantly extend their lifespan and enhance their overall quality of life.

When treating a patient with peripheral neuropathy and weakness of unknown origin, it is important for primary care providers to consider Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease as a differential diagnosis.

A diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis can be overlooked by clinicians unfamiliar with the various signs of the disease.