What is Alzheimers Disease?

Alzheimer's disease is a neurological

disorder in which the death of brain cells causes
memory loss, thinking and behavioral problems,
and cognitive decline. It is a neurodegenerative
disease- develops slowly and get worse over time,
becoming severe enough to interfere with daily
tasks. Most often, Alzheimers Disease is
diagnosed in people over 65 years of age,
although the less-prevalent early-onset
Alzheimer's can occur much earlier.

What are the causes of Alzheimers Disease?
Some mix of genetic, environmental, and
lifestyle factors.
Plaques and tangles are present in the
brain.
It can also be caused by a shortage of some
important chemicals in their brain.

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Symptoms of Alzheimers Disease
1. People in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease
may experience lapses of memory and have
problems finding the right words.
2. As the disease progresses, they become
confused and frequently forget the names of
people, places, appointments and recent
events.
3. Experience mood swings, feel sad or angry, or
scared and frustrated by their increasing
memory loss.
4. Become more withdrawn, due either to a loss of
confidence or to communication problems.
6. Have impairments to reasoning, complex
tasking, exercising judgment.
7. Have difficulty in speaking, reading and writing.

While there are some common symptoms of
Alzheimer's disease, it is important to remember
that everyone is unique. No two people are likely
to experience Alzheimer's disease in the same
way.

More than 5 million
Americans are living
with the disease.
Every 67 seconds
someone in the United
States develops
Alzheimer's.

Alzheimer's disease is the
6th leading cause of death
in the United States.

There are approximately
500,000 people dying
each year because they
have Alzheimer's.

1 in 3 seniors dies with
Alzheimer's or another
dementia.
In 2013, 15.5 million
caregivers provided an
estimated 17.7 billion
hours of unpaid care
valued at more than $220
billion


Prevention and Treatment for Alzheimers
Disease
Right now, there's no proven way to prevent
Alzheimer's disease. Research into prevention
strategies is ongoing. These healthy choices
promote good overall health and may play a role
in maintaining cognitive health.
Regular exercise has known to prevent cognitive
decline. It may also help improve mood.
A diet low in fat and rich in fruits and
vegetables is a heart-healthy choice that also may
help protect cognitive health.
Omega-3 fatty acids are good for the heart and
brain.
Social engagement and intellectual
stimulation may make life more satisfying and
help preserve mental function.
Mentally stimulating tasks like reading, crossword
puzzles, or going to the museum.
Controlling blood pressure and cholesterol may
also decrease your chances of developing
Alzheimer's disease.
These are some of the medicines for Alzheimers:
Cognex
Donepezil (Aricept)
Rivastigmine (Exelon)
Galantamine (Razadyne, formerly known
as Reminyl).
Memantine (Namenda).




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