Question 1

how can it be harmful for an alzheimer's patient to forget eating, drinking water or going to the bathroom? can they continue eating till they get glut?

Accepted Answer

Dementia:  A person can die if they don't drink water (or other beverages) and eat food.  I don't know what is meant by "glut"?

Question 2

am i getting alzheimers disease?

Accepted Answer

Need a lot more info: To even start to give you an answer, i would need to know a lot more about you:  your age, medical conditions, why you think you might be getting alzheimer's.  And that's just to start.  To actually make the diagnosis requires a thorough work-up including, at least, a good history, a brain scan, comprehensive psychometric testing, lab work, and a physical exam.  And there's even more possibly.

Question 3

can there be such a thing as premature alzheimer's disease when a female is in her mid 20's?

Accepted Answer

Very rare: It may happen in a family where several members developed alzheimer's disease in an early age. That is because there is a bad gene transmitted in that family.

Question 4

help! what is alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

Common dementia: Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Memory problems, word finding problems, word substitutions errors, getting lost in places that are familiar are often early symptoms. Also forgetting how to use tools that you used to know how to use. Finally, trouble evaluating info and following plans happen later.

Question 5

what ia the age for alzheimer's disease?

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Alzheimers: Unfortunately there isn't an "age" per se for developing alzheimers.   While most patients are elderly, alzheimer's does affect younger patients.   Generally the patient is unaware of loss of cognitive function whereas the family is very aware.

Question 6

what usually causes alzheimer's disease?

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Nobody knows: In most cases, it is not clear what are the causes of alzheimer's disease. In some cases, the cause is an abnormal gene but that is true in only about 5% of people with alzheimer's disease.

Question 7

what are the tests for alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

Pt. history/MMSE.: A thorough history, information from relatives, and clinical observation especially in the form of a mini mental status exam (mmse) for dementia.  Alzheimer's is a diagnosis of exclusion, and so other diseases, and drug effects must be ruled out.  Imaging and biomarkers, like low glutamate help confirm the diagnosis, but the most definitive test is post mortem microscopic exam of brain tissue.

Question 8

what are the stages of alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are many different systems used for different purposes: researchers or placement needs or hospice qualification.... Clinically, it can be helpful to use a simpler way of looking at it: mild illness is when a person has problems but can function with minimal supports, moderate disease leads to a need for major support and severe disease requires 24 hour care in a secure setting.

Question 9

what are the complications for alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

Many disabilities: Alzheimer's dis can be complicated by abnormal behaviors such as wandering behavior which has resulted in patients getting lost in the neighborhood. Person loses ability to do daily activities & executive functions eg unable to manage own finances. Some patients have lost their financial assets & repal property from being victimized by 'trusted' persons who made them sign checks & other documents.

Question 10

does alzheimer's disease occur in younger adults too?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Alzheimer's disease occurs in a few patients starting in their 40's or 50's though it is most common in older adults. Far less then 1% of people younger than age 65 have the illness while 1% of those aged 65 do and nearly half of those aged 85 and older have it. There are changes in the brains of many of us at a younger age than this but no clinical symptoms.

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