Alzheimer's disease (AD)
Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative mental disease that causes problems with memory, thinking and behaviour. It is the most common form of dementia and is commonly seen in the elderly. While the chances of developing the disease increase with age, it is now seen that younger people are also now being diagnosed with the disease.
During the course of Alzheimer’s disease, nerve cells in areas of the brain that control language, reasoning, sensory processing, and conscious thought die due to plaque deposition. Symptoms include confusion, mood swings, impaired reasoning or judgement, long-term memory loss and a gradual loss of bodily functions.
Dementia is the most prominently visible symptom. People with Alzheimer’s begin to have problems recognising family and friends. They also find it exceptionally difficult to learn new things, carry out tasks that involve multiple steps (like getting dressed) and cope with new situations. They might suffer from insomnia. In the more severe stages of Alzheimer’s disease, the brain completely shrinks and they become increasingly dependent on others.
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Alzheimer s is a condition that arises due to brain cells being damaged. This damage cannot be reversed; it can only be treated so that the pace of progression of damage is reduced. Dr. Vishakhadatta Mathur Kumaraswamy, Consultant Neurology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield, sheds light on the topic in this article.
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Meditation can enhance your mental well-being. Moreover, it can also help you to deal with Alzheimer's symptoms.
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Turns out, genetics may predispose some people to both Alzheimer's disease and high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol, a common feature of the cardiovascular disease.
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ANI, November 06, 2018 at 12:58pm
Love your coffee? Turns out, there could be more to that morning jolt of goodness than a boost in energy and attention. Drinking coffee may protect you against developing both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
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Agencies, October 29, 2018 at 08:48am
In order to find molecular candidates to block the interaction between b-amyloid and brain cells, the team searched more than 32 thousand molecules, and one drug, namely ALI6, showed promising results in cell-based experiments.
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A group of Canadian scientists has created a novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) that can enable in early detection of symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.This technology can read your signs around five years before they appear, say experts.
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Previous studies stated that taking vitamin B12 supplementation did not do much to prevent Alzheimer s disease. But more recently, researchers found that high doses of B12 reduced the brain shrinkage (cerebral atrophy) associated with mild cognitive impairment.
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Celebrating World Alzheimer's Day, 2018, it is important for us to clear out the myths related to this mysterious disorder that still does not have a cure. Read them and learn more.
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Alzheimer's is a complex disease and while some risk factors such as age and genetics may not be under our control, others such as our lifestyle changes are. Certain changes to lifestyle will help avert the risk by keeping the mind and body healthy.
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Changing your outlook towards a situation and focusing on the positive aspects can help in managing a stressful situation. Try confiding in someone close to you when you feel distressed. This can actually reduce your risk of Alzheimer's.
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Rosacea is a skin condition that leads to redness and visible blood vessels to show on your face. But this blushing is causing damage to your brain.
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Various studies have shown that yoga and meditation can help reduce the risk of several diseases physical as well as mental. Start practising it every day.
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One of the very initial signs of Alzheimer s is that you can t remember that you ve forgotten something. But there are more of those early symptoms which you can look out for.
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The results of the study showed that those who reported daytime sleepiness were about three times more likely to have beta-amyloid deposition in their brain, a factor that leads to Alzheimer's.
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The benefits of exercise are well known. Now a study has shown how exactly physical exercise can help cognition in those with Alzheimer s.
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A team of researchers have revealed that a drug which is used to treat liver disease could also be helpful in Alzheimer's disease therapy.
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In Alzheimer s the brain behaves in response to glucose the way the cells of the body react in diabetes. Lack of the brain's ability to utilise glucose can lead to dementia.
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Agencies, August 14, 2018 at 08:06pm
Regular intake of benzodiazepines, widely used to treat insomnia and anxiety, may be associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, a study has warned.
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ANI, June 29, 2018 at 12:10pm
This study provides novel information in relation to the mechanistic link between obesity and the transition from adulthood to middle age and signaling cascades that may be related to [Alzheimer's] pathology later in life.
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ANI, April 14, 2018 at 10:27am
People who sleep poorly are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a recent study.
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