Cognitive Decline Care in Greater Cincinnati

A family practice first

Beckett Ridge Family Medicine is an independent family practice in West Chester Township, Ohio. We have provided primary care here since 1995. We are not a functional medicine clinic. We are your family doctors, and for a few complex problems, we use a functional medicine–informed approach.

That means we look for the factors that may be adding to a problem, not just at each symptom on its own. We review your history, medications, sleep, stress, activity, nutrition, exposures and other health conditions, and we look at how they may fit together. This happens alongside conventional medicine, not instead of it, and in the same practice that handles your checkups, sick visits and prescriptions.

Dr. Diatte saw family members struggle with these illnesses when conventional treatment didn't help, and that is why he brought these approaches into the practice. Dr. Diatte is trained in the Bredesen Protocol®, an approach to memory and cognitive health.

Why these conditions are grouped together

Memory loss and brain fog often have more than one cause. Infections, inflammation, toxic exposures, poor sleep, hormone changes and other health conditions can all play a part. The conditions below can each affect how clearly you think, and they often overlap. Looking at them together helps us find factors that are easy to miss when each symptom is treated on its own.

• Memory and cognitive health: an evaluation of changes in memory or thinking, and a personalized plan that looks for and addresses factors that can contribute to cognitive decline.
• Lyme and tick-borne illness: care for tick-borne illness and persistent symptoms after Lyme disease.
• Mold-related illness: a careful look at symptoms you connect to mold exposure.
• Long COVID: support when symptoms continue after a COVID-19 infection.
• Heavy metal toxicity: an exposure review and evaluation for symptoms you think may be linked to lead, mercury, arsenic or other metals.

Who this care is for

This approach may be a good fit if:

• You or a family member have noticed changes in memory or thinking and want a careful evaluation.
• You have ongoing symptoms, such as fatigue, brain fog or trouble concentrating, and you still don't have clear answers.
• Your symptoms started or continued after Lyme disease, a COVID-19 infection, mold exposure or possible exposure to heavy metals.
• You want a doctor who looks at your whole health, not one symptom at a time.
• You want this care from a family practice that bills your health insurance.

This care is not for emergencies. If you have sudden weakness, confusion, trouble speaking, chest pain or trouble breathing, call 911.

Patients come to us from across Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, and Butler and Warren counties. If you are traveling a distance, tell us when you call and we will help plan your visits.

What a first visit looks like

Your first visit is mostly listening. We want to hear your full story: when your symptoms started, what has changed over time, and what you have already tried. Bring any past test results, imaging reports and records from other doctors, and a list of every medication and supplement you take. If memory is the concern, bring a family member or close friend who can share what they have noticed.

Your provider will do a physical exam and review your medications, sleep, stress, activity, nutrition and possible exposures. Lab work is ordered as needed, based on your symptoms and history. At a follow-up visit, we go over the results together and build a plan you can follow.

We'll be honest with you about what the evidence shows and what it doesn't. Results are different for every person.

How billing works

Care for these conditions is often offered by cash-only clinics. We are a family practice, so we work with your health insurance the same way we do for any other visit.

If you have billing questions after a visit, our billing company can help. Learn more on our insurance and billing page.

Your family doctor still handles everything else

We are still your family practice for annual physicals, same-day sick visits, chronic care, children's care and more. See our full list of primary care services.

To get started, call (513) 860-4600.