Each of us at some point in life can become distracted, forgetful. Perhaps this is due to existing problems, failures, troubles, fatigue, etc. There is nothing critical in this state, you just need to relax, restore strength, organize things in the best way, after which everything will work out. You should start to worry when, for example, you cannot recall yesterday's events in your memory or suddenly forget your way to the store. In young people, such phenomena are unlikely to occur, but in old age they are quite common. It is possible that these are signs of Alzheimer's disease - the most common form of dementia, in other words, dementia.
The disease paralyzes memory, causes loss of spatial orientation, reduces interest in others and life in general, leads to a depressive mood. As the disease progresses, more and more brain cells die. It is worth noting that recently Alzheimer's disease has become significantly "younger" - the age of the diseased sometimes does not exceed forty years, and earlier the pathology was diagnosed only in people who are over sixty. Atpeople with this diagnosis live an average of six years. As a result, the pathological process leads to the complete destruction of the personality.
Reasons
It is believed that Alzheimer's disease is more susceptible to poorly educated people, that is, those who do not bother their brain with intellectual stress. But accurate
causes of the disease have not yet been identified. It is only known that the disease begins its development when there is a shortage of substances necessary for the transmission of nerve impulses, and amyloid plaques form in certain areas of the brain. In general, factors contributing to the onset of senile dementia are head trauma, hypothyroidism, heredity, brain tumor, and toxin poisoning.
Treatment
There is currently no effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Scientists all over the world are looking for a panacea, but have not yet found it. What is the reason for such interest in this disease? After all, according to statistics, an average of 30 million people suffer from the disease, which is not so much on a global scale. But after all, the disease affects not only the patient himself, but also the people around him. A person with Alzheimer's disease cannot take care of himself and needs constant help and care. At the same time, being close to such people is not easy: they are intractable, capricious. So
how a patient can easily get lost, even being in a familiar environment, he needs to be constantly looked after, and this entails new difficulties forrelatives. That is why the search for a drug that would make the treatment of Alzheimer's disease possible is occupying the minds of scientists.
Whether they will be able to comprehend the secrets of functioning and the laws of development of the human brain remains to be seen. In the meantime, the treatment of Alzheimer's disease is reduced to the suppression of symptoms and slowing down the development of the pathological process, which is achieved by taking certain drugs. The main task for relatives and close people is to support the patient. It is necessary to organize a person's life in such a way that he does not feel worthless. And although the cure for Alzheimer's disease, according to doctors, is impossible, remember that sincere care and respect sometimes work wonders!
