As I recently posted about NPH I bought I would bring it to the attention of those who hadn't heard of it before.
NPH can cause short-term memory loss and[/u] balance problems (often resulting in falls). People with NPH may develop a distinctive way of walking 'as though the feet are stuck to the floor'. NPH mainly effects people over 60 years old. The cause is often unknown but, with early diagnosis, people will often benefit from treatment. In medical terms, NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus) is an abnormal accumulation of CSF in the ventricles of the brain with little or no increase in pressure.
If you have noticed a shuffling walk look up NPH walks on Utube
At first, the symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus are usually very subtle. They worsen very gradually.
Symptoms include:
Memory loss
Speech problems
Apathy (indifference) and withdrawal
Changes in behavior or mood
Difficulties with reasoning, paying attention, or judgment
Walking problems
Unsteadiness
Leg weakness
Sudden falls
Shuffling steps
Difficulty taking the first step, as if feet were stuck to the floor
"Getting stuck" or "freezing" while walking
Urinary symptoms
Inability to hold urine
Inability to hold stool, or feces (less common)
Frequent urination
Urgency to urinate
Kay
NPH can cause short-term memory loss and[/u] balance problems (often resulting in falls). People with NPH may develop a distinctive way of walking 'as though the feet are stuck to the floor'. NPH mainly effects people over 60 years old. The cause is often unknown but, with early diagnosis, people will often benefit from treatment. In medical terms, NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus) is an abnormal accumulation of CSF in the ventricles of the brain with little or no increase in pressure.
If you have noticed a shuffling walk look up NPH walks on Utube
At first, the symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus are usually very subtle. They worsen very gradually.
Symptoms include:
Memory loss
Speech problems
Apathy (indifference) and withdrawal
Changes in behavior or mood
Difficulties with reasoning, paying attention, or judgment
Walking problems
Unsteadiness
Leg weakness
Sudden falls
Shuffling steps
Difficulty taking the first step, as if feet were stuck to the floor
"Getting stuck" or "freezing" while walking
Urinary symptoms
Inability to hold urine
Inability to hold stool, or feces (less common)
Frequent urination
Urgency to urinate
Kay