Causes And Symptoms Of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease :

Mental Weakness :

·        Dementia is a broad term for conditions affecting various brain functions, including memory. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia.

·        Alzheimer’s disease is most common in people over the age of 65. But, people under the age of 65 can also suffer from it.

·        Alzheimer’s disease affects women slightly more than men.

Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease :

·        Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease. This means that symptoms develop gradually and become more severe over time.

·        The first symptom of Alzheimer’s disease is usually mild memory problems. For example, lack of interest and enjoyment in everyday activities. It is also common to forget the names of recent conversations, events or places.

·        As the disease progresses, memory problems become more severe.

 Other symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease :

•        Other changes caused by Alzheimer’s disease that you may be concerned about include:
•         Confusion, disorientation and getting lost in familiar places
•         Difficulty planning or making decisions
•         Speech and language problems
•         Difficulty moving around without assistance
•         Difficulty performing self-care tasks
•         Stress and anxiety
•         Hawaas (seeing or hearing things that aren’t there)
•         Delusion (Believing things that are not true)
•         Low mood or anxiety

 Causes of Alzheimer’s disease :

•        Alzheimer’s disease is believed to be caused by the accumulation of amyloid and tau. These are substances found inside the brain.
•        Amyloid and Tau accumulate and form small structures called plaque and tangles (Plaque And Tangles). These make it difficult for the brain to function properly.
•        Over time, Alzheimer’s disease shrinks certain parts of the brain. It also reduces brain chemicals that are used to send messages around the brain.
•        Finally, the brain struggles to cope with the loss. It can cause memory and thinking problems.
•        Over time, the damage spreads to different areas of the brain. The first areas to be affected are those responsible for memory.

Risk Factors of Alzheimer’s Disease :

1.            The exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease is not known. But, many things can increase your risk of developing the condition. These include:
2.            Increasing age
3.             Having a severe injury in the past

In very rare cases, family history of this disease