New Treatments for Alzheimer’s
Published on Dec 17, 2022
What is Alzheimer’s How was it treated in the past? How is it treated now? How will it be treated in the future?
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Dementia refers to a syndrome characterized by a general loss in cognitive abilities like memory and reasoning. Dementia comes from a wide variety of illnesses and there are numerous forms of it. When symptoms of more than one type of dementia coexist in the brain, a diagnosis of mixed dementia is made. Around 60% to 80% of all cases of dementia can be attributed to Alzheimer's disease.
Dementia does not typically occur with old age. The inability of affected brain cells to communicate is what causes the disorder, which in turn impacts cognitive processes and, by extension, behavioral and emotional responses.
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Around 60% to 80% of all cases of dementia can be attributed to Alzheimer's disease.
Dementia refers to a syndrome characterized by a general loss in cognitive abilities like memory and reasoning. Dementia comes from a wide variety of illnesses and there are numerous forms of it. When symptoms of more than one type of dementia coexist in the brain, a diagnosis of mixed dementia is made. Around 60% to 80% of all cases of dementia can be attributed to Alzheimer's disease.
Dementia does not typically occur with old age. The inability of affected brain cells to communicate is what causes the disorder, which in turn impacts cognitive processes and, by extension, behavioral and emotional responses.
Dementia does not typically occur with old age. The inability of affected brain cells to communicate is what causes the disorder, which in turn impacts cognitive processes and, by extension, behavioral and emotional responses.
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An Overview of Alzheimer's
Injuries to brain cells lead to the degenerative brain illness known as Alzheimer's. It causes dementia, which worsens over time. Because Alzheimer's often affects the area of the brain related with learning first, memory problems are a common early sign
Difference?
Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia, however dementia is a more generic term. Alzheimer's disease accounts for over 60 percent of all cases of dementia.
Alzheimer's disease is a specific form of dementia, but dementia itself is a more general deterioration in cognitive function that has practical consequences. When people think about dementia, most think of Alzheimer's.
Understanding the distinction between the two names is helpful for people with Alzheimer's disease or another kind of dementia, as well as their loved ones and caregivers.
An Overview of Dementia
Dementia refers to a syndrome characterized by a general loss in cognitive abilities like memory and reasoning. Dementia comes from a wide variety of illnesses and there are numerous forms of it. When symptoms of more than one type of dementia coexist in the brain, a diagnosis of mixed dementia is made. Around 60% to 80% of all cases of dementia can be attributed to Alzheimer's disease.
Dementia does not typically occur with old age. Symptoms include changes in how you feel, think, and act as a result of damage to the brain's cells that prevents them from communicating normally.
An Overview of Alzheimer's
Injuries to brain cells lead to the degenerative brain illness known as Alzheimer's. It causes dementia, which worsens over time. Because Alzheimer's often affects the area of the brain related with learning first, memory problems are a common early sign.
Alzheimer's disease worsens with time, leading to increasingly severe symptoms such as disorientation, confusion, and alterations in behavior. Speaking, swallowing, and walking become laborious.
Alzheimer's disease is not a natural component of aging, despite the fact that advanced age is the highest risk factor. In addition, while those 65 and over make up the vast majority of Alzheimer's patients, there are an estimated 200,000 Americans under the age of 65 who are dealing with early-onset Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia, however dementia is a more generic term. Alzheimer's disease accounts for over 60 percent of all cases of dementia.
Alzheimer's disease is a specific form of dementia, but dementia itself is a more general deterioration in cognitive function that has practical consequences. When people think about dementia, most think of Alzheimer's.
Understanding the distinction between the two names is helpful for people with Alzheimer's disease or another kind of dementia, as well as their loved ones and caregivers.
An Overview of Dementia
Dementia refers to a syndrome characterized by a general loss in cognitive abilities like memory and reasoning. Dementia comes from a wide variety of illnesses and there are numerous forms of it. When symptoms of more than one type of dementia coexist in the brain, a diagnosis of mixed dementia is made. Around 60% to 80% of all cases of dementia can be attributed to Alzheimer's disease.
Dementia does not typically occur with old age. Symptoms include changes in how you feel, think, and act as a result of damage to the brain's cells that prevents them from communicating normally.
An Overview of Alzheimer's
Injuries to brain cells lead to the degenerative brain illness known as Alzheimer's. It causes dementia, which worsens over time. Because Alzheimer's often affects the area of the brain related with learning first, memory problems are a common early sign.
Alzheimer's disease worsens with time, leading to increasingly severe symptoms such as disorientation, confusion, and alterations in behavior. Speaking, swallowing, and walking become laborious.
Alzheimer's disease is not a natural component of aging, despite the fact that advanced age is the highest risk factor. In addition, while those 65 and over make up the vast majority of Alzheimer's patients, there are an estimated 200,000 Americans under the age of 65 who are dealing with early-onset Alzheimer's.
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Alzheimer's disease worsens with time, leading to increasingly severe symptoms such as disorientation, confusion, and alterations in behavior. Speaking, swallowing, and walking become laborious.
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How was Dementia first viewed & treated?
- Medieval people often saw depressive disorders, dementia, and other mental ailments as God's just punishment for their misdeeds. Because the cause of dementia could not be rationally explained at the time, it was widely believed that the unusual behavior and mental symptoms experienced by dementia sufferers were the result of demonic possession, making them fair game for hatred. Dementia patients were typical targets of the widespread 14th- and 15th-century witch hunt.
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How is it treated today?
- Individuals diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease may benefit from the use of donepezil, galantamine, or rivastigmine. Medication to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease is only one component of care for a person with dementia. People with dementia can benefit greatly from a wide variety of therapies, activities, and support services, including those provided to the caregiver. Psychological Methods for Boosting Memory and Learning Participating in cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) games and exercises with a group can help with things like memory and problem solving. Cognitive Therapy Learn to use a mobile phone or other commonplace chores with the help of a friend or family member and a qualified expert, like an occupational therapist, using this method. The goal of cognitive rehabilitation is to improve function in impaired areas of the brain by stimulating the healthy ones.
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Other modern treatments:
- Psychological Methods for Boosting Memory and Learning Participating in cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) games and exercises with a group can help with things like memory and problem solving. Cognitive Therapy Learn to use a mobile phone or other commonplace chores with the help of a friend or family member and a qualified expert, like an occupational therapist, using this method. The goal of cognitive rehabilitation is to improve function in impaired areas of the brain by stimulating the healthy ones.
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There are numerous treatments , one of my favorites include the next slide and the the future treatments
Other Modern Treatments
- Cognitive Therapy Learn to use a mobile phone or other commonplace chores with the help of a friend or family member and a qualified expert, like an occupational therapist, using this method. The goal of cognitive rehabilitation is to improve function in impaired areas of the brain by stimulating the healthy ones.
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Future treatments:
"Neuralink could effectively fuse human intelligence with artificial intelligence."
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In what ways does it better people's lives?
Neuralink has the potential to dramatically improve the quality of life for those with neurological disorders like Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and spinal cord injuries. Some even think it may be used to monitor and prevent epileptic fits.
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- In conclusion, there are many treatments to help combat Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The future holds endless possibilities. Try to remember, if there is always a will to improve, then there will always be a way forward.
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Sources:
- Group, C. (2021). Dementia vs. alzheimer's disease: What is the difference? Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. Retrieved December 16, 2022, from https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/difference-between-dementia-and-alz...
- Yang, H. D., Kim, D. H., Lee, S. B., & Young, L. D. (2016, December). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6428020/. Dementia and neurocognitive disorders. Retrieved December 16, 2022, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6428020/
- Collective, G. (2021). www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/treatment/#:~:text=Acetylcholinest.... NHS choices. Retrieved December 16, 2022, from http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/treatment/#:~:text=Acetylch....
- Musk, E. (n.d.). Neuralink. Neuralink - the index project. Retrieved December 16, 2022, from https://theindexproject.org/post/neuralink
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