Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, where dementia symptoms gradually worsen over a number of years. In its early stages, memory loss is mild, but with late-stage Alzheimer’s, individuals lose the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to their environment.
The most common early symptom of Alzheimer’s is difficulty remembering newly learned information because Alzheimer’s changes typically begin in the part of the brain that affects learning.
With age, some essential parts of our neurons are lost without being replaced by the necessary amount of neurons needed for us to stay healthy.
The brain has 100 billion nerve cells (neurons). Each nerve cell connects with many others to form communication networks. Groups of nerve cells have special jobs. Some are involved in thinking, learning and remembering. Others help us see, hear and smell. What really happens is that these nerve cells start to vanish and don’t receive the right messages from the brain.
Alzheimer can be treated without medications if the person is still in an early stage of the disease, physical therapy is essential in this case, and can lead to the disappearance of the problem allowing people to gain their consciousness back.
