Each of us at some moments in life can become distracted, forgetful. Perhaps this is due to existing problems, failures, troubles, fatigue, etc. In this state, there is nothing critical, you just need to relax, regain strength, organize your affairs in the best way, after which everything will work out. Anxiety should begin when, for example, you can’t reproduce yesterday’s events in your memory or suddenly forget the way to the store. In young people, such phenomena are unlikely to occur, but in old age they are quite common. It is possible that these are signs of Alzheimer's disease - the most common form of dementia, in other words - dementia.
The disease paralyzes memory, causes a loss of spatial orientation, reduces interest in others and life in general, leads to a depressive mood. As the disease progresses, more and more brain cells die. It is worth noting that in recent years, Alzheimer's disease has significantly "rejuvenated" - the age of patients sometimes does not exceed forty years, and earlier pathology was diagnosed only in people over sixty. Moreover, people with this diagnosis live on average six years. As a result, the pathological process leads to the complete destruction of the personality.
Causes
It is believed that Alzheimer's disease is more prone to poorly educated people, that is, those who do not bother their brain with intellectual stress. But accurate
the causes of the disease have not yet been identified. It is only known that the disease begins its development when there is a shortage of substances necessary for the transmission of nerve impulses, and amyloid plaques form in certain parts of the brain. In general, the factors contributing to the occurrence of
senile dementia are
head injuries, hypothyroidism, heredity, a brain tumor, and poisoning by toxins.
Treatment
Effective treatment of Alzheimer's disease is currently lacking. Scientists all over the world are looking for a panacea, but have not yet found it. What is the reason for such an interest in this ailment? Indeed, according to statistics, an average of 30 million people suffer from the disease, which is not so much on a global scale. But after all, the disease affects not only the patient himself, but also the people around him. A person with Alzheimer's disease cannot serve himself, he needs constant help and care. At the same time, being with such people is not easy: they are intractable, capricious. So
how a patient can easily get lost, even being in a familiar environment, you need to constantly look after him, and this entails new difficulties for relatives. That is why the search for a remedy that would make the treatment of Alzheimer's disease possible takes the minds of scientists.
Whether they will be able to comprehend the secrets of functioning and the laws of development of the human brain is still unknown. In the meantime, the treatment of Alzheimer's disease is reduced to suppressing the symptoms and slowing down the development of the pathological process, which is achieved by taking certain drugs. The main task for relatives and close people is to support the patient. It is necessary to organize a person’s life in such a way that he does not feel worthless. And although the cure for Alzheimer's disease, according to doctors, is impossible, remember that sincere care and respect sometimes work wonders!