Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that we do not know the causes and of which the prevalence is very important in the elderly. It causes progressive destruction of brain cells, neurons.

While some forms of the disease begin from 40 years, the majority of those affected are the first symptoms after the age of 60 years. The more we advance in age, the risks of suffering from the disease are high.

The first symptoms are memory disorders which are added gradually behavioral and language disorders, movement disorders, inability to recognize relatives, etc. The disease leads to a loss of autonomy and an early death. Doctors distinguish several stages of the disease, from beginner stage to end stage, during which the patients are strongly affected and have lost all autonomy. It can diagnose the disease through Alzheimer's test.

Dementia: not necessarily a consequence of Alzheimer

Senile dementia is one of the consequences of Alzheimer's disease. But it may be due to other illnesses called dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia or vascular dementia.

Prevention of Alzheimer's disease

Currently, there is no real way of prevention against Alzheimer's disease. But we do not know yet how to prevent Alzheimer's disease, some factors appear to partially protect against the disease. Among them, a good DIET rich in omega-3 and a regular mental and physical exercise.

Alzheimer treatment

Unfortunately, there is still no Alzheimer treatment that can cure or prevent this disease. Some medications can alleviate the symptoms at the beginning of the disease but their effectiveness is limited.

The non-drug therapy (alternative medicine) plays a crucial role in maintaining a good quality of life for patients and their caregivers, as well as a balanced DIET. Finally, some structures are developing Alzheimer Memory workshops to help patients maintain their memory.