Symptoms and signs of Alzheimer's disease

Usually, this disease occurs in elderly people and is characterized by irreversible destruction of brain tissue.

Neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary glomeruli are formed in the brain cell.

Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative form of one of the most common types of senile dementia.

The causes of the disease have remained unclear for many years, although many different theories have been suggested to explain its occurrence:

• has a poor genetic predisposition;
• injury;
• external toxic factors( nitrates, aluminum);
• pathology of the immune system.

According to statistical data, the disease begins in almost 5% of people who have reached the age of 65 years.

However, Alzheimer's disease can occur at an earlier age( for example, at 40 and even 30( !) Years).

It is understandable that the first signs of the disease - this is an occasion for compulsory, immediate treatment to a doctor-psychiatrist or neurologist.

We bring to your attention a list of the main symptoms and initial signs of Alzheimer's disease.

First symptoms of

In the early stages of the disease, the following symptoms of Alzheimer's disease usually appear:

• moderate memory loss( recent events, names of acquaintances);
• multiple clarification of the same issues;
• multiple repetitions of the same, identical history;
• neglect to comply with personal hygiene rules;
• inability to cash settlement( in the bazaar, in the store);
• lack of orientation in a familiar locality;
• inability to solve the simplest issues independently;
• lack of long-term concentration of attention;
• use in speech of words, different in meaning, but similar in sound;
• resistance to minor new changes;
• rapid loss of interest in new things( phenomena);
• irritability;
• aggressiveness;
• select only one type of food;
• lack of satiety;
• forgetfulness;
• frequent loss of personal belongings.

A characteristic appearance of such a patient is a person with wide-open eyes and an amazed type of facial expression.

Mean Symptoms of

The middle stage of the disease is characterized by the following abnormalities:

• not observing hygiene rules;
• changes in behavior;
• confusion of kinship( who is a spouse, spouse, brother, sister, son, daughter);
• ability to self-harm( fall, poisoning, loss);
• is not recognizing your personal belongings;
• using other people's things;
• constant repetition of certain phrases, movements, stories;
• no logical explanation of surrounding events;
• lost the ability to read and read;
• inadequate behavior( cries, curses, threats, accusations of theft);
• loss of sense of time( at night goes to work;
• clothes not in accordance with the situation)
• help in taking food and shower
• serious violations of sexual behavior

Late symptoms of

For a later stage of the onset of Alzheimer's diseasecharacterized by such symptoms:

• sense of loneliness;
• sense of alienation;
• incoherent speech;
• weight loss;
• skin dryness( appearance of cracks in the skin);
• sluggishness;
• feeling sleepy;
• not controllingThe process of urination and bowel movement

Note that the initial signs of Alzheimer's disease can be detected in any person.

However, this is not yet a cause for serious concern. We must not forget that only an experienced, qualified specialist doctor can give you a correct diagnosis.

Remember the main rule of treating diseases: "The earlier the disease is identified, the higher the probability of its successful treatment!"

Take care.

Stay healthy!