{"id":9094,"date":"2023-04-28T05:10:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T05:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=9094"},"modified":"2023-10-04T06:09:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T06:09:47","slug":"alzheimers-a-growing-problem-of-the-subconscious-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/neurology\/alzheimers-a-growing-problem-of-the-subconscious-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Alzheimer\u2019s – A growing problem of the subconscious mind!"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Alzheimer’s disease? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Alzheimer\u2019s is a disease that slowly destroys the brain cells, reduces memory, and makes you forget your own thoughts. This is a disease that destroys your memory, thinking and social skills. Although senior citizens are the most affected by it, it could affect people of other age groups as well. There are no medicines yet that can completely cure the disease, however certain medications can reduce the severity.<\/p>\n

Mysterious Alzheimer\u2019s<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Alzheimer\u2019s has affected nearly 4 Crore 60 Lakh people World-wide. In America, it has affected nearly 54 Lakh people, and in India more than 40 Lakhs have been affected by Alzheimer\u2019s dementia. According to the \u201cDementia in India\u201d report 2020 issued by the Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India, it is expected to increase to 76 Lakhs by 2030. According to Dementia India 2010 report, 90% of dementia patients are never diagnosed or treated.<\/p>\n

Awareness about Alzheimer\u2019s is still low throughout the country, and still lower in rural and under-developed areas. Therefore it is important to spread awareness about the early symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s. Simply put, our country does not have enough memory clinics to diagnose dementia, and this lack of diagnosis leads to delayed treatment.<\/p>\n

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Disease\u2026or Ageing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Alzheimer\u2019s is a unique geriatric disease because the early symptoms of this disease are often mistaken for ageing. The symptoms start appearing after the age of 60, and there is the risk of the severity increasing with age. Researchers say that genetics and environment factors play a major role in increasing the severity of Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Alzheimer\u2019s affects parts of the brain associated with thought, memory and language and slowly degenerates. What starts as a slight loss of memory may ultimately lead to loss of communication and environmental awareness. This considerably impairs a person\u2019s ability to perform daily tasks.<\/p>\n

Symptoms<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Although early symptoms of Alzheimer\u2019s vary from person to person, memory problems are predominantly one of the early symptoms of the disease<\/a>. Early signs of Alzheimer\u2019s could be indicated by an inability to express oneself clearly, visual or external distraction, reduced cognitive skills including weak analysis and decision-making capabilities. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) could be an early warning sign of Alzheimer\u2019s, however not everyone with MCI develops Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n