HOW TO DETECT ALZHEIMER'S
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills and the ability to perform simple tasks.
It is the cause of 60 percent to 70 percent of cases of dementia.
The majority of people with Alzheimer's are age 65 and older.
More than five million Americans have Alzheimer’s.
It is unknown what causes Alzheimer's. Those who have the APOE gene are more likely to develop late-onset Alzheimer's.
Signs and symptoms:
Difficulty remembering newly learned information
Disorientation
Mood and behavioral changes
Suspicion about family, friends and professional caregivers
More serious memory loss
Difficulty with speaking, swallowing and walking
Stages of Alzheimer's:
Mild Alzheimer's (early-stage) - A person may be able to function independently but is having memory lapses
Moderate Alzheimer's (middle-stage) - Typically the longest stage, the person may confuse words, get frustrated or angry, or have sudden behavioral changes
Severe Alzheimer's disease (late-stage) - In the final stage, individuals lose the ability to respond to their environment, carry on a conversation and, eventually, control movement
There is no known cure for Alzheimer's, but experts suggest physical exercise, social interaction and adding brain boosting omega-3 fats to your diet to prevent or slowdown the onset of symptoms.
The Alzheimer's Society says high levels of antioxidants may help to protect against some of the damage to brain cells associated with the disease.
Inflammation - in the form of a chemical change in the brain - is closely tied with Alzheimer's, therefore a diet high in antioxidants is believed to help reduce the risk.
But not all experts are in agreement - Dr Ada Garcia, a lecturer in public health nutrition, University of Glasgow, said antioxidants are not a 'magic pill' against dementia.
She said: 'The general public might interpret this study wrongly and think about the term "antioxidant" as a magic pill that will prevent the onset of dementia.
'It is important to remember that consuming isolated flavonols or extracts of flavonol rich foods, for example tea extracts, will not work on isolation to reduce risk of disease.
Source : https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7943815/How-one-cup-black-tea-glass-red-wine-night-HALVE-risk-dementia.html
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