The Alzheimer’s risk test was developed by American neurologist James E Galvin and New York University’s Langone Medical Center [1] and aims to evaluate factors such as memory, orientation, as well as changes in mood and language response to 10 questions. The test can be done by the person or a family member when Alzheimer’s disease is suspected.
Although it does not provide enough data to close the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, this questionnaire may indicate that the person should go to the doctor as the disease is suspected of developing. However, only the doctor, based on the evidence, can diagnose and indicate the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Perform the following test to identify your risk of Alzheimer’s disease:
Although Alzheimer’s disease is usually identified from age 60, the disease may begin to show some symptoms in younger people, as it is more likely to occur in people with a family history of Alzheimer’s, and the disease is known as the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Learn how to identify signs and symptoms of early Alzheimer’s disease.
In addition to being more common in people whose relatives have diagnosed the disease, due to the genetic factor, the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease is also higher in people who smoke frequently, in people who have poor diets, do not perform physical activities. have been exposed to heavy metals due to work activity or have suffered brain damage. In fact, these situations can promote changes in nervous system activity over time, promoting the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more about the causes of Alzheimer’s disease.
Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is done, in most cases, by the neurologist through several behavioral tests that evaluate nervous system activity, as well as taking into account the Alzheimer’s risk test and the assessment of the signs and symptoms presented by the older person. Time.
In addition, your doctor may order certain blood tests to perform a differential diagnosis of other conditions, and imaging tests, such as brain MRI, for example.
In addition, in some cases, your doctor may also order a cerebrospinal fluid test to check levels of beta-amyloid and Tau proteins, which are typically in greater quantity for Alzheimer’s disease. However, this test is not routinely requested and is not always available for testing.
Learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, how to prevent it, and how to care for the person with Alzheimer’s disease by watching the video below: