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WHAT IS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
WHAT IS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, causing the brain to shrink and the brain cells to die.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type/cause of Dementia. More than 6 million people in the United state age 65 and older live with Alzheimer’s disease. Out of the approximately 50 million people worldwide with dementia, 60% are estimated to have Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging, it involves a series of changes in the brain that starts long before the symptoms start coming out. It involves the part of the brain that is responsible for memory and learning.
SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease and as such, its symptoms develop gradually. It often starts with memory loss, and as the disease progresses, memory impairments become more severe and other symptoms start developing.
In the early stage, a person living with Alzheimer’s disease normally experiences difficulty in remembering simple things mostly recent events or conversations, things as someone's name, places, and time.
As the disease progresses, more severe complications could follow, such as;
Severe memory loss
Anxiety
Hallucinations
Problems with planning and making decisions
Being confused most of the time
Problems with movements
Delusions
Difficulty performing familiar tasks
Problems with speech and language
Getting lost in familiar places
Loss of inhibitions
Constant mood swings
LATE AND EARLY-ONSET OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
LATE AND EARLY-ONSET OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal thing with aging, however, more than 70% of people living with Alzheimer’s disease in America are 60 and older.
Most people living with Alzheimer’s disease have late-onset Alzheimer’s. This is the type that its symptoms become noticeable in people in their early or mid-60s. Early-onset Alzheimer's disease, on the other hand, happens to people between their 30s to early 60s.
CAUSES OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
CAUSES OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that causes a continuous decline in brain functions. To date, the exact causes of Alzheimer’s disease are yet to be fully understood.
According to researchers, the combination of factors like; Lifestyle, genetic and environmental factors, causes Alzheimer’s disease in most people.
Researchers have also paid great attention to understanding the roles of two proteins; Plaques and Tangles, in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Plaques — plaques are beta-amyloids which is a fragments of a larger protein. Researchers believe that these fragments tend to have a toxic effect on the neurons and disrupt communications between cells when they cluster together. They also form a larger deposit called amyloid plaques consisting of other cellular debris.
Tangles — Tau tangles are a structure in the nervous system that provides support to the neurons and assists in the transportation of nutrients. In the case of Alzheimer’s disease, tau proteins change shape and organize themselves into neurofibrillary tangle structure that disrupts the transport system.
OTHER RISKS FACTORS INCLUDE
Age — This is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Though Alzheimer’s disease is not a part of normal aging, the likelihood of developing it increases as one gets older.
Genetics or Family history
Poor sleeping habit
Obesity
High cholesterol
Smoking
Poorly controlled diabetes
Excessive Alcohol consumption
Head trauma
Down syndrome
Mild Cognitive Impairment
TREATMENTS FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
TREATMENTS FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Sadly, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease presently.
Alzheimer’s disease involves a series of complications in the brain, and so far, scientists have not been able to come up with a medication that can guarantee perfect and permanent healing.
While we are waiting for this miracle medication, they’ve been able to come up with a few tested medications that have shown significant success in managing some of the different symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
These medications include;
Cholinesterase Inhibitors— These are a group of medicines that prevents the breakdown of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine which is the main neurotransmitter in the body, functioning in both the peripheral and central nervous system.
They are primarily used to treat Mild Alzheimer's disease, and can also be used to treat other types of dementia.
It has a couple of side effects which include; nausea, diarrhea, difficulty in sleeping, constriction of the pupils, constriction of the airways, slow heart rate, mucus secretion in the respiratory tract, and vomiting.
Memantine — Memantine is used to treat moderate or mild symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease The way it works is that it regulates the activities of glutamate, a brain chemical that boosts learning.
Its side effect includes; Severe headache, convulsions, mood swings, blurred vision, dizziness, and diarrhea.
It’s good to note that these side effects may vary from person to person.
Neurodrine — Neurodrine is an Advanced Biohealth product that helps in fighting against memory decline and helps in improving cognitive abilities.
What Neurodrine does is it targets the root cause of brain deterioration, “The Leaky Brain Blood Vessel”.
According to the MRI study by some groupS of researchers. They found out that those who are experiencing mild problems with thinking and memory had much leakier blood vessels in the hippocampus (The part of the brain that is involved with thinking and learning)
Neurodrine helps in repairing the brain's blood vessels. It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, rather It is used in treating some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease which involves, memory loss, thinking, and learning problems. It also helps in reducing stress and anxiety levels and as well helps in treating people with depression(One of Alzheimer’s risk factors)
The side effects of Neurodrine include; Dizziness, mild headache, and weakness.
( Learn more about Neurodrine here )
Other Medications — Your doctor may prescribe different medications depending on the symptoms you’re living with eg, sleep disorder, hallucination agitation, language problems, etc
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