Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Ten Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease


My First Year of residency Here at THD has taught me that a few of the residents here are experiencing early Alzheimer's symptoms. A few residents are forgetful and others repeat their questions after 2-3 minutes. I was curious so I did some search. Here are the 10 early signs of AZ. 

1. Memory Loss that Disrupts Daily Life

2. Difficulty completing familiar task

3. New Problems with speaking and writing

4. Disorientation with Time or Place

5. Poor or Decreased Judgement

6. Challenges in Problem Solving

7. Misplacing Things or Losing Ability to retrace Steps

8. Changes in Mood and Personality

9. Withdrawal from Social Activities

10. Loss of Initiative and Vision Changes

If you are experiencing any one of the above. Please consult your Physician. There are now an Approved FDA💚 drugs that remove plaque from the brain, which could delay progress of AZ to more serious stages.

For details about the 10 early signs in the list above read the following site:

https://files.constantcontact.com/b9b8d7eb001/0e158871-9060-49b6-b7ae-d8cbdfa46ec3.pdf

💚Lecanemab is an FDA-approved immunotherapy to treat early Alzheimer's. It targets the protein beta-amyloid to help reduce amyloid plaques, one of the hallmark brain changes in Alzheimer's.

Three cholinesterase inhibitors are commonly prescribed:
  • Donepezil (Aricept) is approved to treat all stages of the disease. It's taken once a day as a pill.
  • Galantamine is approved to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. ... 
  • Rivastigmine is approved for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.
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