What is Alzheimer's disease?
As the Alzheimer's disease is responsible from the majority of the causes of dementia, it has to be examined very carefully. It is a clinicopathological entity that is open to a positive diagnosis rather than just a diagnosis of exlusion. People who have Alzheimer's disease loose their social and intellectual and skills. In severe cases they even can not perform their daily routine.
What are the complications of Alzheimer's disease?
Because patients completely loose control on themselves, they may suffer from several complications other than Alzheimer's disease.
- Urinary tract infections: Because of the urinary incontinence, patients may need the assignment of a urinary catheter, in return it may cause UTI.
- Pneumoniae: Having an eating problem may lead aspiration problems which may cause another problem with respiratory system especially with lungs. As a consequence it may cause this infection.
- Fall over and its risk: Because of the orientation problems, Alzheimer patients may fall very easily. These falls may cause fractures and risky head injuries.
How does Alzheimer's disease relate to dementia?
Alzheimer's disease is responsible approximately between 49-61% of t all dementias. Alzheimer patients have dementia. The reason behind this fact is that because patients' normal functioning brain tissues become degenerated. As a consequence their memory function declines together with their mental abilities.
Is there a cure of Alzheimer's disease?
Although there are many ongoing researches for preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease, unfortunately there is no permanent remedy yet the researchers have made steps forward. The current available treatments helps to improve the patient's (and his/her families') quality of life. The new researches are concentrated on halting the progression of the disease. Families play an important role in this kind of disease and to tell the truth it is quite challenging. They have to be patient and keep trying to make the patient socially active.
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Dementia DefinitionWhat is dementia? Dementia is a central nervous system (CNS) related chronic disease characterized by memory loss and impairment of a cognitive function like agnosia, apraxia, aphasia that cause a decline of social and occupational function. |
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