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At the structure of the brain. we know that when alzheimers strikes, it strikes the memory portions of the brain first. so, we can look at those memory portions and see if theyre shrunken. if they are, thats important evidence the person has alzheimers. >> this is a scan of my brain. later well tell you what dr. cummings saw. another part of the exam is memory testing. since alzheimers affects the ability to learn and remember new information, doctor cummings is looking at my memory and recall s...

>> the memory part is often affected first. what people dont realize about alzheimers is that it really does affect the brain so people start having all sorts of different problems with movement -- >> headaches? >> they can have headaches. but movement, swallowing, normal respirations, heart beat, heart rate, all of that. thats why alzheimers is typically fatal. >> but at ruvo center, ron reagan and i wanted to see how doctors made their diagnosis. >> right this way. >> between the two of us, on...