TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The most common types of dementia are: alzheimer. At least, as many as 60-80 percent of people with dementia type alzheimer. Usually, the sufferer is aged 65 years and over. However, it is also possible for people under 65 years of age to have Alzheimer’s disease. Damage to cells in the brain is the main cause of Alzheimer’s.
Launching from healthline.com, Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease brain which can lead to decreased performance and cognitive function of the brain. Before sufferers develop Alzheimer’s disorder, the brain has suffered damage that has occurred for years. The abnormal buildup of protein eventually forms plaques and tangles. This condition triggers the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Over time, the brain will experience significant shrinkage.
Symptoms of Alzheimer’s take place gradually, starting from the mildest symptoms to the most severe symptoms. As explained in alz.org, Alzheimer’s symptoms begin with difficulty remembering information because this disease will attack the part of the brain associated with the initial reception of information first. Launching from webmd.com, here are some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s:
- Difficulty remembering names, events, and conversations
- Concentration problems
- personality changes,
- Mood that is easy to change
- Feeling confused
- Difficulty in decision making
- Some other symptoms are difficulty in carrying out conversations or daily activities.
Quoted from healthline.com, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s and other dementia diseases. Doctors tend to focus treatment on symptom management and keeping the disease from getting worse.
As explained on the webmd.com page, to detect Alzheimer’s, doctors will usually screen the brain using a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine. Later, the brain will be photographed using strong magnets and radio waves to produce sharp and detailed images. In addition, the doctor will also perform memory tests.
NAOMY A. NUGRAHENI
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