Dementia

Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out simple tasks. It is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. People with Alzheimer’s also experience changes in behaviour and personality.

Types:

  • Familial Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Sporadic Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Late-onset Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Atypical Alzheimer’s Disease Variants

Symptoms:

  • Memory loss 
  • Difficulty with familiar tasks
  • Confusion about time or place
  • Mood and personality changes
  • Poor judgment and decision-making
  • Trouble with words, speaking, or writing etc.

Causes:

  • Age
  • Head injuries
  • Brain changes

  • Oxidative stress
  • chronic inflammation
  • Cardiovascular disease etc.

Treatments

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