4 hidden signs that reveal that you have Alzheimer's...they appeared decades ago
05:00 Monday 16 December 2024
Dr. Daniel Amen, one of the pioneers in the field of dementia treatment, has revealed four early and uncommon signs of Alzheimer's disease that can appear long before diagnosis.
According to Amin, who runs multiple clinics in the United States, Alzheimer's begins to have effects on the brain before obvious symptoms appear.
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Memory deterioration is the first sign
Amin explained that the first and most common sign is a significant deterioration in memory, noting that 80% of those who suffer from poor memory compared to what it was ten years ago are vulnerable to this continued deterioration.
According to the National Institute on Aging, this early stage includes difficulty finding the right words, poor thinking, and difficulty understanding spatial relationships.
Poor judgment and impulsiveness
According to the British newspaper "Daily Mail", Dr. Amin points out that "poor judgment and impulsiveness" constitute the second sign of the disease. This is due to decreased activity of the frontal lobes, which are responsible for controlling behavior and emotions.
He explained that this condition may be an indication of "frontal variant Alzheimer's" disease, which appears at an early stage in some patients.
Ruth Drew, Director of the Alzheimer's Association, says that this is related to the disease's effect on the hippocampus, which is responsible for storing new memory, which leads to difficulty concentrating and holding onto ideas.
The Alzheimer's Association stated that dementia may lead to feelings of deep sadness as a result of the challenges of the disease, or damage to the areas of the brain responsible for emotions.
Factors that increase the risk of Alzheimer's
Dr. Amin pointed out that some factors, such as depression, double the risk of infection in women and four times in men, and obesity, erectile dysfunction, and chronic insomnia contribute to the deterioration of brain health.
About 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease, and the number is expected to double by 2050 due to population aging. Despite the progress of research, the causes of the disease and the mechanism of its development are still not fully known, but hope is pinned on scientific breakthroughs in the future.
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