what is Alzihmis?? and where can i find info about it??

Answer 1

What is Alzheimer's disease?

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition that affects areas of the brain involved in memory, intelligence, judgment, language, and behavior. It is the most common form of mental decline, or dementia, in older adults.

Alzheimer's disease is more severe than the mild memory loss that many people experience as they grow older. Alzheimer's disease also affects behavior, personality, the ability to think clearly, and the ability to carry out daily activities. Close family members usually notice symptoms first, although the person affected also may realize that something is wrong.

What causes Alzheimer's disease?

It is not clear why these changes in the brain occur, but research to discover the cause of Alzheimer's disease is ongoing. Although most people who develop Alzheimer's disease do not have a family history of the condition, you are at increased risk for the condition if a member of your family has it.

What are the symptoms?

Typical early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease include:

Memory loss.
Inability to use judgment and make decisions.
Confusion about what time and day it is.
Getting lost in familiar places.
Difficulty learning and remembering new information.
Difficulty expressing himself or herself.
Decreasing ability to perform everyday tasks like cooking a meal or paying bills.
As the disease progresses, these symptoms get worse. The person may also develop strange new behaviors and withdraw from family and friends. Hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia are common; some people may become verbally or physically aggressive or abusive. Eventually, the person may forget how to perform basic tasks such as eating, dressing, bathing, using the toilet, or getting up from a bed or chair and walking.

How is Alzheimer's disease diagnosed?

Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed after a careful medical history and physical examination, evaluation of the person's mental and functional status, and selected lab tests and imaging tests, such as CT and MRI scans, to rule out other possible causes of the symptoms. Imaging tests may identify subtle changes in structures of the brain that may relate to Alzheimer's disease, but they may not provide enough evidence for a diagnosis.

How is it treated?

While there is not yet a cure for Alzheimer's disease, much can be done to maintain quality of life and help the person stay active. Treatment focuses on several areas, including improving memory and daily functioning, dealing with new and unusual behaviors, and treating other conditions that commonly occur with Alzheimer's disease such as depression. Medications, including cholinesterase inhibitors or memantine, may temporarily improve memory and thinking problems. Other treatment includes making sure the home is safe and providing supportive care as the condition worsens.

Since the average life span has increased over the years, Alzheimer's disease is becoming a more common problem. If you are a caregiver for a spouse or parent with Alzheimer's disease, the demands can be physically, emotionally, and financially draining. With support, education, and planning, caregivers may find ways of making life easier for the person they take care of and for themselves.

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Answer 2

Do you mean Alzheimer?
It's a a neurodegenerative disease, is the most common cause of dementia and characterized clinically by progressive cognitive deterioration together with declining activities of daily living and neuropsychiatric symptoms or behavioral changes. The usual first symptom noticed is memory loss which progresses from seemingly simple and often fluctuating forgetfulness (with which the disease should not be confused) to a more pervasive loss of short-term memory, then of familiar and well-known skills or objects or persons. Aphasia, disorientation and disinhibition often accompany the loss of memory. Alzheimer's disease may also include behavioral changes, such as outbursts of violence or excessive passivity in people who have no previous history of such behavior.

Answer 3

It is a progressive degenerative brain disease. It is a difficult disease for family members to deal with. You have my sympathy and good wishes if you are experiencing this disease. Check the link below to get more information. Also, there are lots of resourses on the Web.

Answer 4

go to Alzhemeimer.com

Answer 5

you mean alzheimer... it is form of dementia.. people forget things...