Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that consistently worsens and leads to a decrease in the brain’s ability to function and eventually to death. In most cases of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease is classified as the cause and there in fact is no way to reverse the effects it can have on a person’s brain. It is thought that 5 percent of people that are older than 65 suffer from Alzheimer’s and the disease effects 20 percent of senior citizens over the age of 85.
Dementia itself is a condition that relates to a varying degree of mental disorders. This is related to memory loss, and the inability for people to communicate, decipher situations or make normal judgment. There are a few different conditions that can lead to Dementia but Alzheimer’s is the most common. In two thirds of studies that involve Dementia in senior citizens, Alzheimer’s is the cause.
There is no proven reason to determine the case of Alzheimer’s disease yet some instances can be traced to genetics or certain lifestyles. It is a debilitating disease that usually only affects people that are coming on in age and you can decrease the risks of developing it in a number of ways. A healthy and well balanced diet as well as regular exercise can allow you to better fight the effects of the condition and even completely prevent it in some cases. Alzheimer’s develops when protein deposits begin to spread themselves out around the brain which leads to an inability for the brain to function as normal. The blood vessels can also be damaged which can reduce the amount of oxygen that gets to the brain thus making it harder to perform even the most simple of tasks.
The disease can take over a patient very gradually and the early stages can go unnoticed. This can make the condition very hard to diagnosis until the symptoms have become a lot worse. Some symptoms that you may notice include memory loss, a decrease in judgment, trouble performing routine tasks, communication issues, disorientation and changes in personality as well as sudden mood swings. In some cases the disease can be misdiagnosed as depression or even anxiety. The increase of symptoms can vary from person to person. Some can be affected dramatically very quickly while others may not feel the drastic affects until years later. While Alzheimer’s can be somewhat diagnosed there is no inconclusive evidence that can be proven until after death has occurred.
There are other forms of dementia that can affect senior citizens such as Lewy bodies. This disease can damage nerve cells and cause the degeneration of all the tissue within the brain. Other forms include Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and multiple sclerosis. There are a number of different medications that are used to treat dementia. Some are medicinal and then there are also alternative remedies include music therapy and other more modern treatments. There is no proof that one is more powerful than another but it is known that serious drugs should not be used until dementia has entered the very serious stages.
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Dementia itself is a condition that relates to a varying degree of mental disorders. This is related to memory loss, and the inability for people to communicate, decipher situations or make normal judgment. There are a few different conditions that can lead to Dementia but Alzheimer’s is the most common. In two thirds of studies that involve Dementia in senior citizens, Alzheimer’s is the cause.
There is no proven reason to determine the case of Alzheimer’s disease yet some instances can be traced to genetics or certain lifestyles. It is a debilitating disease that usually only affects people that are coming on in age and you can decrease the risks of developing it in a number of ways. A healthy and well balanced diet as well as regular exercise can allow you to better fight the effects of the condition and even completely prevent it in some cases. Alzheimer’s develops when protein deposits begin to spread themselves out around the brain which leads to an inability for the brain to function as normal. The blood vessels can also be damaged which can reduce the amount of oxygen that gets to the brain thus making it harder to perform even the most simple of tasks.
The disease can take over a patient very gradually and the early stages can go unnoticed. This can make the condition very hard to diagnosis until the symptoms have become a lot worse. Some symptoms that you may notice include memory loss, a decrease in judgment, trouble performing routine tasks, communication issues, disorientation and changes in personality as well as sudden mood swings. In some cases the disease can be misdiagnosed as depression or even anxiety. The increase of symptoms can vary from person to person. Some can be affected dramatically very quickly while others may not feel the drastic affects until years later. While Alzheimer’s can be somewhat diagnosed there is no inconclusive evidence that can be proven until after death has occurred.
There are other forms of dementia that can affect senior citizens such as Lewy bodies. This disease can damage nerve cells and cause the degeneration of all the tissue within the brain. Other forms include Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and multiple sclerosis. There are a number of different medications that are used to treat dementia. Some are medicinal and then there are also alternative remedies include music therapy and other more modern treatments. There is no proof that one is more powerful than another but it is known that serious drugs should not be used until dementia has entered the very serious stages.
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