There is a lot of word-of-mouth information about this disease, which is on almost everyone's lips. Come on, what is Alzheimer's? What is the incidence of Alzheimer's? What are the common misconceptions? Let's look at it together.
It starts with forgetfulness during the day, and if this forgetfulness becomes more frequent later on, it is a sign of a disease. One of these diseases is Alzheimer's. With advancing age, the number of cells in the brain decreases and the subsequent death of nerve cells in the brain causes brain signals to stop working. Over time, this creates problems such as memory, memory, behavior, logical thinking and communication. In addition, it causes personality changes and some psychological problems. The symptoms of this disease develop slowly without you realizing it, and if it is not noticed and diagnosed early, it becomes a serious disease that can get worse over time. Among the causes of the disease; Head concussions, severe depression, diabetes and blood pressure, and high cholesterol are shown. Of course, genetic predisposition is among these reasons. Repetitive head concussion poses a high risk because it causes bleeding in the capillary vessels in the brain. The professor believes that boxers and football players are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease as well as Parkinson's disease. The risk of a person with severe depression to contract this disease doubles. Before moving on to its symptoms, I would like to emphasize that Alzheimer's is divided into 3 main periods and that its symptoms continue exponentially during this period;
Early Stage;
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They have difficulty remembering people's names.
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They cannot carry out routine tasks in their social life.
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Not remembering where they put their belongings and losing them. Difficulties such as these arise.
Middle Stage; It is the longest phase and can last for years.
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There are confusing words, extreme irritability and anger.
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Home They have serious difficulty remembering their addresses and cannot even remember their phone numbers.
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They do not remember what month and day it is.
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They fall asleep a little. It is extremely irregular. They usually sleep during the day and do not sleep at night.
Late Stage;
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The ability to control is completely absent. It happens.
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They become unable to do their daily maintenance. At this stage, they need 24-hour care.
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They lose functions such as speaking and swallowing. They do not want to talk and cannot make eye contact.
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Aimless wanderings around the house occur.
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They begin to hallucinate. Unfortunately, the possibility of harming people nearby increases.
As you guessed, a lot of research has been done on Alzheimer's. Experts; They say that the risk of Alzheimer's is higher in the elderly (65+). According to research, 600 thousand people in our country and 47 million people worldwide are in the grip of this disease... According to the World Health Organization data; He states that Turkey may be one of the four countries that will have the highest number of Alzheimer's patients in the world in 2050. Let's think about it this way, let's imagine that we are 80 years old and imagine that someone is sitting in front of you. I know it doesn't sound like much, but there's a good chance one of you has Alzheimer's. Maybe you thought it wasn't me. But at that time, you are the person caring for the patient. Therefore, Alzheimer's disease is a serious public health problem that covers a wide range of people.
MISTAKES KNOWN TRUE
MISTAKE: Is there a definite curative drug treatment for Alzheimer's?
TRUE: Alzheimer's has drug treatment, but there is no definitive cure. Medications only help delay the stages. There are medications that prevent progression.
INCORRECT: Alzheimer and dementia are the same thing?
TRUE: Alzheimer is a dementia disease. A person with Alzheimer's disease has dementia, but not every dementia patient has Alzheimer's.
INCORRECT: Alzheimer's Patients are not aware of the disease?
TRUE: They are aware of their early stages. After the initial stages, they do not realize it as time passes.
FALSE: Alzheimer's Disease cannot be prevented?
TRUE: As long as you take precautions, your rate of beating every disease will definitely increase.
First of all, as I have stated in my other articles, recognize your disease. I'm sure there will be treatments. But remember that the biggest cure is in the person himself. Value yourself and love yourself under all circumstances. You can take up hobbies for yourself, this will always keep your mind alive. For Alzheimer's disease, it is necessary to keep the brain active at all times. Have your cholesterol sugar checked, pay attention to your weight and eat regularly, especially after a certain age. Speaking of nutrition, my advice to you is that you can make your kitchen enjoyable and eat healthy instead of eating GMO foods and trans fats in places where you don't know where and how they are made. You can do everything yourself, for example, do not send your child to the grocery store to buy yoghurt, I think doing it yourself at home will be very beneficial for both busyness and health. At the same time, make sure that music accompanies you (listening to music activates the right lobe of your brain. The right lobe is related to emotions.) In addition, chatting with your spouse and friends, being with people who love you, reduces your stress and keeps you alive. Planning your days is advantageous for your brain. Because it keeps the brain active and excited at the same time! And finally, even if you can't keep a diary, make sure to write 3-4 days a week, I think it is a great activity. It is a good investment that you will not be distracted from words both in your motor movements and mentally! You may get older, but always remain a child inside. Don't say, 'Oh, I'm too old,' do your best to keep your soul vigorous. Remember that every age has its own beauty.
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