Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. AD begins slowly. It first involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language. People with AD may have trouble remembering things that happened recently or names of people they know. A related problem, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), causes more memory problems than normal for people of the same age. Many, but not all, people with MCI will develop AD.In AD, over time, symptoms get worse. People may not recognize family members. They may have trouble speaking, reading or writing. They may forget how to brush their teeth or comb their hair. Later on, they may become anxious or aggressive, or wander away from home. Eventually, they need total care. This can cause great stress for family members who must care for them.AD usually begins after age 60. The risk goes up as you get older. Your risk is also higher if a family member has had the disease. No treatment can stop the disease. However, some drugs may help keep symptoms from getting worse for a limited time.NIH: National Institute on Aging

Disease Alternative Name

ad
MainRecentTopDoctors
Khekra, Uttar Pradesh, India
1570 followers
User Languages
Speaks English, Hindi
Barmer
674 followers

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER BAYTU

Principal Medical Officer

RNT MEDICAL COLLEGE UDAIPUR RAJASTHAN

MD MEDICINE

User Languages
Speaks English, Hindi, Urdu
Surat
1189 followers

Super Specialist in Reproductive Endocrinology

User Languages
Speaks English
Bengaluru
300 followers

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla,new Delhi

Physiotherapist

Bhagwant University

MPT(gold medal)2016-2018

User Languages
Speaks Bengali, English, Hindi, Maithili, Punjabi
New Delhi, Delhi, India
23 followers

Dr Baba Sahib Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital

Ug Student

User Languages
Speaks English
Charkhari. Dist. Mahoba
286 followers

Khare Clinic

General Practicenor

Govt Ganga Singh Inter Collage Charkhari

Intermediate

User Languages
Speaks English, Hindi
MUMBAI
310 followers

Balaji Hospital

Thane

Kamla Nehru Nagar District,Shopping Center, Near the Pratap Nagar,Pvt Bus Stand,

ACUPUNCTURE / ACUPRESSURE

User Languages
Speaks English, Hindi, Marathi
Varanasi
1888 followers

Kailash Puri Ashram

Chief Medical Officer

Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College Delhi

D.H.M.S.

User Languages
Speaks English, Hindi
Ahmedabad
577 followers

Parth Hospital

Psychiatrist

J L N Medical College Ajmer

Mbbs

User Languages
Speaks English, Gujarati, Hindi
NEW DELHI
631 followers

Saket City Hospital

Consultant

National Board of Examination

DNB, FACRSI, FMAS, FIAGES, FAIS

User Languages
Speaks English

Trending Cases