Thursday, January 21, 2021, 6:00 a.m.
Alzheimer’s disease is found in 60-80% of all dementia patients. Caused by cells in the brain dead or not working. Causing the rest of the brain to not function fully And if left without treatment Will cause more severe dementia Until in the end, patients with Alzheimer’s can not use their daily life.
In the health article Of Samitivej Hospital revealed the severity of Alzheimer’s disease that
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The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease will last for years. And show symptoms according to the 3 stages of deterioration of the brain as follows
Early dementia symptoms
Early symptoms of patients with Alzheimer’s disease Started from the dystopia. Forget about what you just said or forget about what happened. Have behaviors Prefers to ask the same questions over and over, hesitates, cannot make easy decisions, causes increased anxiety, panic, and may change mood.
Moderate dementia
In some patients with early dementia symptoms And thought that it was only a temporary forgetfulness Or is it normal It could be a wrong idea. Because if you leave it Memory problems can worsen until you can’t remember names Inability to hierarchy Or separate people close to who are who are This includes confusion, forgetting the time and insomnia. And often is lost I can’t find my way home The severity of this dementia. May result in the patient’s mood changes more easily than usual. Or severe to make the patient suffer from depression
End-stage dementia
Severe stage symptoms The patient will have hallucinations. Demanded attention Or more aggressive Often have physical symptoms Such as difficulty chewing and swallowing Slow down Or unable to walk on their own Urine or stool loss Due to incontinence And lose the ability to use daily life, relying on others for simple things such as feeding rice, bathing
10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease
1. Forgetfulness that affects everyday life, such as forgetting things that have just happened recently, or an important day or event. Asked over and over again Needing a memento, such as a notebook or a family member to help
2. Lose the ability to plan or solve everyday problems. Such as being unable to do things For example, forgetting to pay when going to the bank or driving.
3. Difficulty doing familiar tasks At home, at work, or on vacation, such as driving to a regular place Can’t remember the rules of regular sports
4. Feeling confused about time or place in a certain moment, such as not knowing dates, seasons and times, forgetting where you are, or how to go to that place
5. It is difficult to understand the images that you see and the relationship between the images you see and yourself, for example, difficult to read, difficult to understand and distance. It is more difficult to put things on the table, but it is more difficult to let go before the table.
6.Feeling in trouble finding or using the right words to say or write For example, often pauses during a conversation and doesn’t know how to continue, or may repeat sentences repeatedly.
7. Forgot things where they should not be placed or stored, and you cannot recall where they were placed, such as keeping your phone in the refrigerator.
8. Decreased or lost ability to make decisions, for example, unable to decide what to do with oneself Don’t do me, don’t take a shower When to go to an important event
9. Separation from work or activities that you enjoy, for example, usually going to sports. Meet friends every week But one day he didn’t go for no reason.
10. Feeling that mood and personality changes, such as confused looks, anxiety, fear.
If you see any of these warning signs, consult a specialist doctor. To make an early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease And receive the most effective treatment Including being able to plan the future for himself
Slowing down the occurrence of Alzheimer’s
Healthy lifestyle Will benefit the brain This may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia by doing the following: This includes eating foods that are beneficial to the body and brain, not smoking and not drinking alcohol, exercising regularly. And always do thought-provoking activities
One report stated People with Alzheimer’s disease Will be at high risk But if taking good care of your health Can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 32% compared to those living the
Don’t care about health
For another, the report confirmed that Staying in a highly polluted area also increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. It was also found that Older women who use their brains have the potential to
Working high (measured by brain activity score Period of study Job duties And physical activity), the risk of Alzheimer’s disease increased by only 21%, unlike those who rarely do brain exercise. Will have a 113% increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Treatment
Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, only to improve the quality of life of the patient and self-help by using acetylcholine inhibitors. N Es Terrace (Acetylcholinesterase) to reduce the destruction of memory substances in the brain. In addition, the patient should have to modify the behavior. It also controls symptoms of other medical conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and high blood cholesterol.
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