Alzheimers Symptoms and Diagnose


by Brian Ward - Date: 2007-02-05 - Word Count: 265 Share This!

Alzheimers is a disease that affects the brain cells, it leads to dementia and a deterioration of the brain. This disease can be hard to diagnose, because it happens slowly and the symptoms are mild. The only symptom is a mild forgetfulness, for example, forgetting recent events, and a person name or being unable to solve simple problems.

These symptoms are alarming, however, it is not necessarily dangerous. As the disease progresses, the symptoms are more obvious and it becomes a serious problem. You need to seek medical help because the disease will start to affect daily activities. This stage of Alzheimers the person most likely forget to comb their hair, brush their teeth, or no longer be able to think clearly. If a family member might be showing warning signs of this disease, here are some of the signs you might need to watch for. They include, language problems, being disorientated, poor judgment, rapid mood changes, personality changes, memory loss. For example they might forget people or places they have known their whole lives.

In the final stages of Alzheimers, the person may become overly anxious or aggressive and may wander away from home and get lost. At this stage, the patient will need total care. With no significant amount of research today that says why people develop Alzheimers disease. Although there are some research facts that show this disease may be hereditary. To help reduce the chances of developing this disease research suggests that keeping the brain active by reading could reduce the chances of developing. For more informational articles about Alzheimers read more http://www.alzheimerstalk.com


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