Doctor reveals '10-year rule' for evaluating brain fog and dementia symptoms

A UCLA neurology professor described a self-assessment method based on a 10-year timeframe to help women distinguish between memory loss related to perimenopause and dementia. The assessment asks patients to evaluate whether cognitive changes occurred within the past 10 years and their rate of progression. The method is intended to help identify whether symptoms align with estrogen fluctuation patterns or other underlying neurological conditions.

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