Alzheimer

Alzheimer's disease overview

Alzheimer disease is one of the brain diseases that affect the thoughts, behaviors and memory of the patient. This is not an old or common neurological disease. Alzheimer's disease has a effect not only for patients but also for patients who take care of patients because caring for patients Alzheimer is very easy to lead to depression or extremely tight emotions. straight. Currently, Alzheimer's disease in Vietnam has been more and more influential among young people.

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What is Alzheimer's disease? The cause of Alzheimer's disease , How to prevent Alzheimer disease ?

Causes of Alzheimer's disease

Currently, the cause of Alzheimer's disease specifically, scientists can only determine, when Alzheimer's disease is . When brain cells store and process information began to weaken and die. In addition, abnormal proteins are produced, creating plaque and accumulating around and inside the cells that hinder the information transmission process.

Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease has the following signs and symptoms:

The first symptom is absent -minded, forgotten the name or the place where the object has just been placed, also known as Alzheimer memory loss

memory and abnormal thinking, possibly Forget the acquaintance's name, ask the same question, tell the same story many times, difficult to remember everything in life. More than people around and need a special care regime because the patient has Alzheimer in the final stage often wandering or being lost, changing emotional personality. Li>

When there are any above abnormal signs, it is necessary to promptly go to the medical facility to be promptly detected and have timely treatment, avoid bad situations that occur. out.

People at risk for Alzheimer's disease

is a fairly common disease, Alzheimer's disease is often seen in the elderly. A part of people with congenital brain disorders or injury also risk higher disease. Currently, a part of young people is also threatened by Alzheimer's disease.

The following factors will increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease:

Age: Elderly people, especially after 65 years of age, will have a high risk of Alzheimer's disease; The scientists have researched and prove that the gene increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease but does not prove it that the individual who carries the gene will progress into the disease

people with money. head injury or mild cognitive decline;

People in the process of learning and communicating some problems with low formal education, the lack of activities that need activities to challenge brain or less social communication. << /Li>

Of the above risks, the most mentioned risk factor is age. Alzheimer's disease in the elderly becomes very common

Prevention of Alzheimer's disease

To prevent Alzheimer's disease, the following measures can be applied:

To limit the dangerous progress of Alzheimer's disease, it is necessary to maintain living habits such as finding support and caring; Change living space, simplify daily habits; think positively about the disease; Actively participate in social and physical activities.

Diagnostic measures for Alzheimer's disease

In order to diagnose patients with alzheimer's disease no, firstly, the doctor uses a general health check, a history of disease and the patient's mind.

Then through measures to check theoretical ability, hand and eye coordination, balance, feel the feeling to determine the condition of Alzheimer's disease .

Check depression signs to determine the severity of the disease; Brain and blood tests to identify hypothyroidism or vitamin B12 deficiency.

Alzheimer's disease treatments

Currently, there is no method to thoroughly treat Alzheimer disease . Methods to limit the risk and progress of the disease such as: using cholinesterase and memantine inhibitors. In addition, it is possible to use drugs to reduce anxiety, depression, agitation and behavioral issues such as sedation.

To be able to limit the progression of the disease, try not to change the living environment of the patient because patients with Alzheimer's disease will have a lot of difficulties to adapt to Living environment change.

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