O Mal de Alzheimer é uma doença em que o diagnóstico precoce é fundamental para retardar o seu avanço, pois normalmente vai se agravando com o progredir da demência.
While forgetfulness is the most recognized sign of this problem, Alzheimer’s disease may begin to manifest with other symptoms such as mental confusion, apathy, mood swings or loss of cognition to perform simple tasks such as math, so it’s very important to be aware of any small changes that can help identify the disease , knowing all the symptoms in How to Identify Early Alzheimer’s Disease.When they affect young people, these symptoms may begin to appear around age 30, but most commonly they appear from age 70.
Important signs that can help with early detection of the disease include:
While forgetfulness is the most recognized sign of this problem, Alzheimer’s disease may begin to manifest with other symptoms and therefore knowing the small changes can help identify the disease at a less advanced stage.
When they affect young people, these symptoms may begin to appear around age 30, but most commonly they appear from the age of 70.
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease requires a variety of signs and symptoms of dementia, and imaging tests such as MRIs or CT scans are required to confirm the type of dementia.
In the doctor’s office, the neurologist can perform a series of tests that may indicate impaired memory and orientation.
Take this quick test to find out if you may have Alzheimer’s disease
Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease may also be a sign of other degenerative diseases, such as Lewy body dementia.See the main symptoms of this disease, which can be mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease.
Treatment of Alzheimer’s disease is done with the use of drugs to reduce symptoms of the disease, such as memantine, in addition to the need for physical therapy and cognitive stimulation.
Thus, because the disease does not heal, treatment should be initiated for life and it is normal for the individual to become dependent on others to perform daily tasks, such as eating, brushing teeth or taking a bath and, therefore, it is important that there is a close caregiver to help and prevent the patient from being in danger.For more details on how to treat, read: Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease.
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