Memory Loss Treatment

Quantitative EEG

This is a 45 minute procedure done by applying 10 leads to the scalp (similar with the ECG). The results are ready immediately informing us if the memory concern is related to dementia or other causes. This test is fully covered by Medicare.

Memory problems can originate from many disorders, such as depression. It is often difficult to distinguish dementia from other disorders which have similar symptoms. However, this device is able to read brain activity and diagnose dementia without the battery of psychological tests usually needed for that purpose.

Dementia is characterized by cortical synaptic dysfunction contributing to deficits in sensory and cognitive processing. However, other illnesses, such as depression, can present the same clinical picture. With the clinical tools available now the diagnosis of dementia, especially at the beginning of the illness, is nonspecific. Event-related potentials (ERPs) are part of the electroencephalogram generated by sensory and cognitive processing of external stimuli. As such, ERP’s provide a real-time physiological measure of fundamental cognitive process, i.e. a cognitive biomarker. Additionally, ERPs can evaluate the pro-cognitive efficacy of therapeutics irrespective of the mechanism of action. As an absolute measure of cognitive function, ERPs provide subject stratification from a single test.

The recording will be done using a Neuronetrix device with ten leads, FDA approved for diagnosis of dementia. The electrodes will be placed on the scalp of the patients. The earpiece will produce auditory signals at variable intervals and the patient will be instructed to press a button upon hearing that signal. Quantitative EEG uses computerized digital signal analysis to enhance the analysis of standard EEG. This approach uses techniques such as Fourier analysis and wavelet analysis to quantitatively investigate frequency-based information in the EEG. Certain frequency-based information has been shown to be a reliable measure of brain function. One such measure, Peak Alpha, is the specific frequency within the Alpha band (8-12Hz) where the highest relative amplitude occurs. A higher frequency Peak Alpha is related to faster cognitive processing. Event-Related Potential (ERP) is a subset of the EEG and which is specifically the brain’s responses to a sequence of external stimuli (auditory in this case). The data is analyzed through a program installed on my computer and the report is generated in minutes.

Costa Mesa and Santa Ana is a beautiful city in Orange County, California with a population of over 332,610 people and families. According to Hope for Depression 1 in 10 people suffer with depression in the United States, and it takes over $100 Billion in sick days and lost wages and economic toll. Depression may be the root cause for your memory loss.

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