What is Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer's is a progressive disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.
NOTE* Alzheimer's and Dementia are NOT 2 separate diseases. Alzheimer's is a form of Dementia
Quick Facts About Alzheimer's!
Doctor's Do Not Recommend Genetic Testing for Alzheimer's or Dementia
How to Lower Your Risk
NOTE* Alzheimer's and Dementia are NOT 2 separate diseases. Alzheimer's is a form of Dementia
Quick Facts About Alzheimer's!
- most common form of Dementia
- it is irreversible like Dementia
- Alzheimer's happens in the Temporal Lobe of your brain specifically the Hippo campus
- When this disease occurs your brain accumulates proteins of "plaques" and "tangles"
- the symptoms and progression vary
- Age
- Gender (women are more at risk)
- Head Trauma (concussions, brain injuries)
- Family History
- Genetics
- Down Syndrome
- Health conditions
- hypertension
- Heart Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Years of Formal Education( the more years of schooling you have the less likely you are)
Doctor's Do Not Recommend Genetic Testing for Alzheimer's or Dementia
How to Lower Your Risk
- Correct Diet/ Nutrition
- Exercise and Physical activity
- intellectual activity
- Make social connections
- Emotional health is balanced
- What is good for your Heart is good for your Brain!