TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Alzheimer is a progressive brain disorder that causes memory loss, thinking skills, and behavioral changes, and not only affects the elderly. Early Alzheimer’s can be associated with risk factors such as smoking, drinking too much alcohol, a sedentary lifestyle, and an unhealthy diet.
Alzheimer’s Research UK dementia charity, launches Express, says early Alzheimer’s can show up in small ways once people approach middle age. This may include forgetting messages or recent events that are usually remembered, or repeating questions.
Other indications of the condition brain is more confusion. They may also experience a bad mood, irritability, and lack of confidence. This disease can also cause sufferers to lose interest in activities they once enjoyed.
These symptoms may be an indication of depression. That’s why knowing other warning signs of a brain condition is so useful. For example, brain conditions can make it difficult for people to find the right words to communicate. This is known as aphasia.
Aphasia is a condition when people have difficulty with language or speech. People with aphasia often have trouble with the four main ways of understanding and using language, such as reading, listening, speaking, typing, or writing.
Aphasia may appear as a person using the wrong tone in a word. Or the person may choose the wrong word or arrange the words incorrectly. Aphasia can affect the ability to communicate but does not affect intelligence.
Another possible sign of Alzheimer’s disease is when the person finds it difficult to recognize objects or judge speed or distance. Evidence suggests early Alzheimer’s may develop more rapidly than in older adults. However, everyone’s experience and response to this disease is different.
If you suspect signs of early Alzheimer’s, the UK’s National Health Service recommends seeing a doctor immediately. There, you can discuss concerns and memory tests. Getting an early diagnosis can help slow progress disease the.
Also read: Tips for Preserving Memory as You Get Old
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