Alzheimer's, a degenerative brain disorder, can bring about subtle yet progressive changes in your thinking abilities and behavior. First signs may include memory problems or difficulty finding the right word. As the disease progresses, trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships could become more challenging. Confusion and behavioral changes interfering with daily activity may arise as well.
Alzheimer disease is a progressive disorder of the brain, it can start during different ages of life. Late-onset Alzheimer's disease typically starts in later stages of life, in the mid 60s or later. I want to note here that developing dementia is not a normal aging process. On average, a person with Alzheimer's lives four to eight years after diagnosis, There are some that can live as long as 20 years, depending on other medical conditions.Early-onset alzheimer's disease (although very rare) appears as early as 30 years old. Research shows profound changes forming within the brain over 10+ years before memory and thinking problems appear in most related dementias.
As we age, our risk of Alzheimer's disease increases. Certain mutations to the gene can also increase your chances, as well as other factors like head trauma and untreated depression. Additionally, specific medical conditions such hypertension or diabetes may raise the likelihood you could find yourself dealing with this debilitating condition in years ahead.
Researchers believe two proteins, called amyloid plaques early signs of alzheimers. These proteins accumulate slowly until they reach levels that block brain signals between neurons and fatally damage brain cells. Ultimately the brain changes lead to a decline in cognition, behavior and personality functions
