Alzheimer’s Disease: Invisible Friend of Old People

Authors: Balcioglu HB*

DOI: 10.23880/artoa-16000116

Volume 5, Issue 1

Abstract

Alzheimer’s disease is a fatal type of dementia. It is a disease that progresses from mild memory loss to loss of ability to converse and respond to the environment. Alzheimer’s disease is an incurable disease that affects brain regions that control thought, memory, and language. The disease symptoms may include: increased memory loss and confusion, the inability to pick up new skills, language difficulties, as well as difficulties in reading, writing, and working with numbers, difficulty organizing thoughts and reasoning, reduced attention span, and coping difficulties in new situations. Although it is still unknown what causes Alzheimer’s disease, several significant risk factors have been identified, including age, family history, Down’s syndrome, head injuries, and cardiovascular disease. Eating a healthy, balanced diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, staying within recommended alcohol limits, quitting smoking, and maintaining a healthy blood pressure are all ways to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In a summary, it can be said that the signs, stages, causes, risk factors, and prevention strategies of the disease are mentioned in this article, along with recent literature. Because this is a mini-review article, the main idea is to go through recent literature and discuss all aspects of Alzheimer’s disease.

Keywords: Alzheimer; Memory Loss; Lifestyle; Family History; Risk Factors

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