This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Nicholas Milano about the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Milano is a neurologist specializing in cognitive disorders and dementia and he’s Director of the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Network (SCAN) at MUSC.
TRANSCRIPT:
Conner: I’m Bobbi Conner for South Carolina Public Radio with Health Focus here at the radio studio for the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. In South Carolina, it’s estimated that 11.5% of individuals over 65 years of age are living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Doctor Nicholas Milano is here to talk about the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for Alzheimer’s. Doctor Milano is a neurologist specializing in cognitive disorders and dementia, and he’s Director of the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Network at MUSC. Doctor Milano, why is early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s important?…