World Alzheimer's Day 2023: Alzheimer's is a form of dementia, which affects the memory. Because of this the ability to do daily work gets affected. Let us know about this disease from neurosurgeon Dr. Rajesh Kumar.
World Alzheimer's Day 2023: Every year 21 September is celebrated as World Alzheimer's Day. This disease has emerged rapidly in the last few years. While talking about Alzheimer's, Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Neurosurgeon at Sir Gangaram Hospital, says that especially in this disease, a person's brain is affected. It also affects our memory. Dr. Rajesh says that earlier this disease was seen only in the elderly, but due to stress and depression, younger people are also falling prey to it.
Dr. Rajesh says that the reason for increasing Alzheimer's is lack of awareness among people. On Alzheimer's Day, people are made aware about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this disease. Let us try to know about the causes and symptoms as well as treatment of this disease from our health experts.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Neurosurgeon Dr. Rajesh Kumar says that Alzheimer's affects our ability to remember, which causes difficulty in doing daily tasks. According to National Today , this is a brain related disease, which affects our thinking ability. As this disease progresses, the nerves of the brain shrink, due to which there is protein deficiency in the brain.
What are the symptoms of Alzheimer's?
having trouble recognizing people
trouble working
reduced thinking ability
forget things
poor eyesight
weakness
Due to alzheimer's
There can be many reasons for Alzheimer's. These include high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, genetics or head injury. Dr. Rajesh says that any such problem can be a sign of Alzheimer's.
Is there a cure for Alzheimer's
According to health experts, there is currently no cure for Alzheimer's. However, there are some medicines which can prove to be effective in the initial stages of this disease. Alzheimer's patients are advised to take maximum rest.
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