Are Alzheimer's and Dementia the Same Thing?
Dementia is a broad term for a group of symptoms that have trouble learning or memory. Alzheimer's is a form of dementia, and the most common type, it accounts for only 60 - 80% of cases. Other types are vascular dementia, fronto-temporal dementia, Parkinson's disease, and dementia with Lewy bodies. Drug side effects and brain surgery, depression and alcoholism can also create dementia-like symptoms too. Symptoms may get better when or if conditions are treated.
Can Red Wine and Grape Juice Help Reverse Alzheimer's?
There is no vitamin, supplement, food or drug known that can cure or treat Alzheimer's, but a promising antioxidant, called Reservatrol, found in red grapes, could wind up like vitamin E, Vitamin C, ginkgo biloba, B vitamins or coenzyme Q10. They all carry similar hopes at one time, but none were proven to prevent or slow the disease or reverse it. Research suggests that the best diet is rich in fruits and vegetables, fish, nuts may help protect the brain, but it is no silver bullet.
Risk of Alzheimer's
Age is the #1 risk factor, but the older you are, the more likely you are to get Alzheimer's. Actual cause is unknown, but the following doesn't cause dementia: aluminum cans or cooking pots, flu shots, artificial sweeteners, or silver dental fillings.
If One of Your Parents Has Alzheimer's, You'll Probably Get It Too?
There is less than 5% of cases with true "familial Alzheimer's," a type that runs in families, but if a parents or sibling has Alzheimer's, chances are, you'll can get it, and it is something you just can't change. However, research shows that there may be things you can do to lower your odds, like stay at a healthy weight and eat a healthy diet, take care of your heart, and control diabetes. An active social life seeing friends and family and doing things outside the home can also lower the risk, not to mention more education can make a difference too.
When Does Alzheimer's Start?
Repeating yourself, getting lost, showing fuzzy thinking skills can show up after the process of Alzheimer's has already begun in the brain. Researchers believe the disease starts to cause physical changes years or decades before symptoms appear. While it is normal to forget a meeting, it is a warning sign if you forget many or forget big events, or even where you are. It is normal to misplace your keys, it is not normal to put your keys somewhere odd, like the oven, or accusing the spouse of stealing them.
What Are the Odds You'll Get Alzheimer's If You Live to 85?
Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging, but most people over 65 are prone to get it. And the risk doubles every 5 years after 65. Nearly half of all 85-year-olds don't have it, but even the young can get early-onset Alzheimer's. It is rare and usually inherited, it can start as early as 30 - 50 years of age.
What Protects the Brain More?
Experts don't know if doing mental work prevents Alzheimer's, but it may help build brainpower and may hold off memory loss. It is better to learn new things than fall into old habits and it is also better to work out your brain everyday. The key to brain health may be daily exercise and a busy social life.
Who Spends More on Alzheimer's Care?
Those who live more than 2 hours from a loved one with Alzheimer's spend almost $10000 per year on travel, phone and paid helpers. That's almost twice as much as those who live locally. Local caregivers put in ore hours though.
Source
www.webmd.com/alzheimers/rm-quiz-alzheimers-myths-facts.
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