What Are Common Alzheimer’s Symptoms
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive condition that damages areas of the brain involved in intelligence, memory, behavior, judgment, and language. It is the most common form of mental decline in older adults. Alzheimer’s gets worse over time, but the course of the disease varies from person to person. Some people may still be able to function relatively well until late stages of Alzheimers disease. Others may lose the ability to do daily activities in earlier stages. Over time, Alzheimer’s disease causes severe mental and functional problems and eventually results in death.
The interrelated nature of Alzheimer’s risk factors poses challenges to researchers. For instance, a lower level of education may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease, but may be a result of other environmental factors like poverty, which can be related to a patient’s familial background. High blood pressure and high cholesterol can be considered risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, but are also likely caused by a poor diet, which is identified as another risk factor. Extensive research studies aim to continually reveal more evidence of what causes Alzheimer’s disease and how it can be prevented or alleviated, keeping hope alive that the medical field will someday be equipped with the knowledge to combat the disease.
Early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease :
Confusion
Apathy
Avoiding social contact
Irritability and anxiousne
Forgetting names and places on a regular basis
Repeating oneself often in a short space of time
An inability to get organised, plan and think coherently
Difficulty with daily routine tasks and making decisions
Difficulty with arithmetic, reading, writing and other cognitive tasks
May become disorientated in familiar places
Indulging in strange behaviour
Like many health problems, the chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease increase with age. Fortunately, most of us won’t suffer from Alzheimer’s, even at advanced ages. But there are two definite factors that increase your risk. If a close relative – a parent, sibling or grandparent – has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, you are twice as likely to develop it. You also have a greater risk if you have a close relative with Down’s syndrome. Although age and family history are out of our control, several lifestyle factors can influence a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Evidence suggests that exercise and a healthy diet reduce Alzheimer’s risk.
prevention of Alzheimer’s disease
Though difficult at the outset, lifestyle changes, change of outlook and active mental and physical routine are supposed to render help in prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. To begin with, let us see how mental stimulation may assist in the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.
Health studies conducted on nuns revealed that those who participated regularly in intellectual pursuits were less likely to contact Alzheimer’s. Further studies also proved that a mere brainwave might not put a stringent check on Alzheimer’s altogether, but it certainly delayed the onset and the progression of the symptoms that are no less distressing. So, for prevention of Alzheimer’s disease one could just about read adventure stories, travel literature, sci-fi stories or do Crossword puzzles, play chess or scrabble.
symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are often confused with the changes that take place in normal aging, it’s important to recognize the difference. Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. Any symptoms that are observed in older relatives or yourself should be considered serious. A doctor’s appointment should be scheduled to determine the cause of the symptoms.
The progress in the search for a cure for Alzheimer’s looks promising. Several Research scientists are being funded by The Alzheimer’s Disease Association as well as additional resources from private and philanthropic organizations. Scientists are gaining insights how the disease progresses in the brain. Many Experts believe that a new generation of treatments will evolve that will prevent, slow or perhaps reverse the damaging effects of Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most dreaded nervous system diseases, affecting many people as they advance in age. The most common cause of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease increases in prevalence in the elderly, although it can occasionally prevent earlier in life.
Prevent and Treatment :Curry,Dark green leaf juice,Cold water fish,Cinnamon powder,Tomato,Grape juice,Broccoli.
causes Alzheimer’s disease:
Alzheimer’s destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking, and performance brutal enough to affect language communication, memory, lifelong hobbies or social life of a person. Alzheimer’s gets worse over time, and it is a fatal disease. There are certain proven ways to slow down the progression of this disease. Let’s discuss these prevention methods:
Omega 3 Fatty Acids,Eliminate Stress,Exercise-Both Physical and Mental
cure for Alzheimer:
Although some physicians are using certain medication to either slow down the degeneration process which is done sometimes with the vitamin B12, or to diminish the severity of certain symptoms, behaviors or mood changes, experts all agree on one fact: there is no cure.
The challenges of Alzheimer’s Disease for both the patient and caregiver.
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Question by bad_banking: How can doctors tell an Alzheimer’s patient suffered a stroke, and estimate the time?
A family member with Alzheimer’s experienced increased muscle weakness over a few days, but rather sudden permanent inability to walk at all. Doctors said he had experienced a stroke 5 days before and also 5 or 6 yrs ago. I want to know how a CAT scan indicating a stroke in an Alzheimer’s patient would differ from just plain Alzheimer’s brain. Is it different densities or something? Also, how do they know how long ago the stroke was? The 5yr thing especially seems strange since he was still working then…
Best answer:
Answer by versantly
no difference. the doctor can tell the approximate age of injury to the brain by the scan. ask the doctor these questions next time!
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Pictures
Studying Alzheimer’s disease at the APS
Image by Argonne National Laboratory
Mark Davidson (left), University of Florida, and Joanna Collingwood, Keele University, United Kingdom (UK), who is supported by a UK Alzheimer’s Society Research Fellowship and Dunhill Medical Trust), align a sample of Alzheimer’s brain tissue at the Advanced Photon Source microfocus facility, MR-CAT, beamline 10-ID.
The Advanced Photon Source, located at Argonne National Laboratory, in Illinois, is the source of the brightest X-rays in the Western Hemisphere.
Courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
April 29th, 2011 at 12:30 am
@TheDiddlysquat Michael J Fox has Parkinson’s disease which is a very different disease.
April 29th, 2011 at 12:52 am
same my friend has it hes so confused that he somtimes wears dreses and has fogotan most of the family
April 29th, 2011 at 1:49 am
Alzheimers sucks! I hate this disease! My best friend has it!
April 29th, 2011 at 2:34 am
@Ktofton It is so sad man! My best friend has it because the paramedics saw him walking in the snow in bare feet! This disease is sick man!
April 29th, 2011 at 3:33 am
my grandad has Alzheimer’s, saw him in hospital today, he doesn’t even know who i am anymore, it’s heartbreaking:(
April 29th, 2011 at 4:11 am
@TheDiddlysquat Micheal J. Fox has Parkinson’s Disease not Alzheimer’s
April 29th, 2011 at 4:59 am
Think micheal j fox has had this for years but he is not getting worse, why kind of treatment is he on?
My grandad had this it came on all of a sudden when he was in his mid 80s, withing 12 months his brain was like jelly, he could not even remember who he was, guess being older your body is weaker so it attacks faster.
April 29th, 2011 at 5:45 am
@Nes8bitmachine yes but alzheimers effects only 5.8+ million, the problem is that we have things that can be cured or prevented that more people suffer from which IMO takes priority.
April 29th, 2011 at 6:15 am
I worked as a nurse for a home care service. We had patients with all kind of diseases. Of course Alzheimer is one of the worst but I would prefer to get Alzheimer in my 70s or 80s instead of getting MS or cancer now. I’m only 32 with lots of plans.
April 29th, 2011 at 7:13 am
I wish someine finds a cure for this ill:(
April 29th, 2011 at 8:03 am
@Nes8bitmachine I agree with you as Alzheimer’s is a worse disease but realistically it’s no contest against a real bad disease. Diabetes kills very slowly and affects the body.I work with diabetics and the havoc that this low life disease causes is just makes me very angry.It causes so much damage and medical expense.My daughter wants to become a doctor so she can beat up all of these diseases out of existence. She is only 14.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:23 am
@Nes8bitmachine my grandpa had alzheimers and i saw it literally over about 6 years slowly destroy him until he was just an empty shell, he died in 2008 but really the man i knew died a long time ago
April 29th, 2011 at 9:00 am
@Adreiine I feel sorry for your Grandfather,it must be very upsetting, how long has it taken for your grandad to reach stage 6 from firstly being diagnosed with alzheimers. My mother has shrinkage of the brain and the doctor said it is early signs of dimentia and alzheimers, yet her short and long term memory seems very good to me even though she is 85.
April 29th, 2011 at 9:18 am
sad
April 29th, 2011 at 10:07 am
I was working and taking care of my Mother with Alzheimer’s Disease. I found a wonderful local Day Care program for her. She truly enjoyed it and I was confident that she was being well cared for and truly enjoying the company of others with early stage Alzheimer’s. Be sure to check out the programs, the first one she went to consisted of feeding them lunch and turning the TV on all day.
April 29th, 2011 at 10:22 am
nice
April 29th, 2011 at 11:02 am
This disease must really suck! Poor guy…no way his parents r alive. I feel really bad for him////:(
April 29th, 2011 at 11:48 am
Its truly a horrible disease, its so difficult to see people who can’t really remember anything anymore.
April 29th, 2011 at 11:54 am
my great aunt suffered with alzheimer’s she couldnt remember her own sister or anybody it was bad then she died when a flu whent threw the nursing home R.I.P. aunt henny her sister who was my grandma died april 23rd the doctors think she had a bit alzheimers as well R.I.P. Nan we miss you greatly
April 29th, 2011 at 12:24 pm
My grandfather was diagnosed with stage 6 alzheimers. He’s forgotten how to feed himself, clean himself, use the restroom, and communicate with others. He needs hearing aids and glasses, which he will just pull off/out, and misplaced long ago so the world is just a blur to him. I feel awful, and like he feels alone, because he has to be in a secured facility to keep him from just walking out the front door and searching for my now dead grandmother. I truly feel like this is the worst disease.
April 29th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
i feel bad for the people with alzheimer
April 29th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
In my opinion Alzheimer’s is the worst disease on the planet. Diseases like AIDS destroy the body, but Alzheimer’s destroys the mind. When that older Alzheimer’s gentleman he said his parents were STILL around, To me that sent chills down my spine. Does this mean Alzheimer’s includes delusions this severe?
April 29th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
@JNJhealth Do you mean delete those who are inappropiate? lol
April 29th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
@JNJhealth
My first comment befor the one you replied to must have been offensive. I think if something someone says is offensive or even off topic, it’s still our freedom of speech & opinion as a American. People make things way hard then they really are. I’m very afraid lately…
April 29th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
@21love4ever Often comments are either off-topic, or offensive, so we reserve the right to delete those that are not inappropriate.
April 29th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
Hi Bad, My dad has this terrible disease. He also had a stroke about 6 years ago and some what they call mini strokes at least 4 of those. When they scan the Alzheimer patient for the disease where they have had regular strokes and mini strokes they show on the scan in different color. I have seen this on my dad’s brain. They pointed out where the mini strokes were and the one he had 6 years ago. Different color tells them different things about the different strokes. It all makes sense if you can see the scan while they are doing it. It’s really weird the way these medical people can pin point things wrong with us.
A Friend.
poppy1
April 29th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
My father has Alzheimers and also suffered a few mild strokes. I will tell you what his doctor told us.
They can tell when a person has a stoke because a stroke damages the brain tissue. The areas of the brain affected by the stroke will show up on their equipment differently than the rest of the brain. With my dad they showed up as brighter white spots with dark areas near them (thats the now dead part of the brain)
Just like when you break a bone a stroke will leave scar tissue. (the damaged areas of the brain) The doctors can tell you basically when you broke a bone even if it happened as a child. Same thing with a stroke and the damage it caused. They can look at the tissues and see how much rewiring around the areas has happened, they know how fast the parts of the brain heal or rewire, so they can pinpoint when a stroke happened. The closer to the occurance time the better the “when it happened” diagnosis. Thats why the difference between 5 days and 5 or 6 years. People can have small strokes that effect them at the time, but they can recover from those. However those strokes should be seen as warning signs and be followed up by a doctors exam and monitoring.