Healia Health Guide: Alzheimer's Disease
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What You Need to Know About Alzheimer's Disease
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Alzheimer's disease is a disorder of the brain that causes dementia, which is a condition characterized by poor memory, mental disorientation, and impaired judgment…
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What are the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?
Alzheimer's disease usually begins slowly with very mild symptoms at first that begin to worsen over time. Because early Alzheimer's symptoms progress slowly, many people are not diagnosed right away…
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What are the early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease?
It is normal to experience some decline in memory and other cognitive abilities as a consequence of aging. However, it is important to note that major changes in cognitive abilities are not a normal consequence of getting older…
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What causes Alzheimer's disease?
The brain contains billions of cells called neurons that generate and transmit electrical signals. These signals are what allow us to experience life: to think, feel, move, and remember…
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What are the risk factors for Alzheimer's disease?
While researchers are unsure of the exact causes of Alzheimer's disease, there are several known risk factors that increase your likelihood of developing the disease…
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How do I know if I have Alzheimer's disease?
There are many causes of memory loss. In addition to the mild decline in memory function that occurs naturally with aging, dementia, which is a pathological decline in memory and other cognitive abilities, has several possible causes…
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What treatments are available for Alzheimer's disease?
At present, there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease. However, there are drugs available that may slow the cognitive decline of the disease and other drugs that may be used to combat the behavioral changes that often occur with Alzheimer's…
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How can I prevent Alzheimer's disease?
While there is no sure-fire way to prevent Alzheimer's disease, there are some things that you can do to decrease your risk of developing the disease…
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