Alzheimer’s disease affects the human brain in a way that the person starts losing his memory, his power to think, and his natural behaviour. It is a form of dementia that gets worse with time. The person cannot even carry out his daily activities in a normal way.
ALZHEIMER’S IS OF TWO TYPES:
Alzheimer’s of early onset: It appears before the age of 60 but worsens faster. It may be genetic
Alzheimer’s of late onset: It is most common type of Alzheimer’s. It appears in people above 60 years of age.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE?
THE EXACT CAUSES OF ALZHEIMER’S ARE STILL UNKNOWN. SOME OF THESE INCLUDE GENETIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND LIFESTYLE FACTORS. THEY MAY AFFECT EACH PERSON IN A DIFFERENT WAY. SOME FACTORS THAT HAVE BEEN LINKED TO ALZHEIMER’S ARE:
Growing age
Family history
Down’s syndrome
Smoking
Obesity
High blood pressure
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE?
ALZHEIMER’S MAY PRESENT A WIDE RANGE OF SYMPTOMS IN DIFFERENT PEOPLE DEPENDING ON THE PART OF BRAIN AFFECTED. THEY MAY BE MORE ON THE EMOTIONAL AND MEMORY SCALE OR IN SOME THEY MAY MAJORLY AFFECT THE BODY FUNCTIONING. SOME OF THE COMMON SYMPTOMS IN THE EARLY STAGE ARE:
Excessive emotional behavior
Difficulty in language
Loss of memory
Difficulty in perception
Loss of thinking and judgment
Difficulty in performing more than one task at a time
Time taken to perform activities is longer.
SYMPTOMS THAT APPEAR AFTER SOME TIME GAP:
The person forgets familiar routes
Problems with language, even familiar names
Misplacing items
Changes in personality changes
Sleep pattern changes even waking up at night
SYMPTOMS IN THE LATER STAGES:
Depressed moods and delusions
Even the daily tasks become a problem like preparing meals, choosing proper clothing,
and driving
Facing difficulty in reading or writing
Forgetting current events
Forgetting your own self
Poor judgment and loss of ability to recognize danger
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