Question 1

is it safe to treat alzheimer's anxiety with daily xanax (alprazolam)?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Concerns are that with increasing age (there is early onset alzheimer's too), benzodiazepines (like xanax) can cause "fogginess", falls, & hip fractures.  From another perspective it may be acting as just a band-aid --- once it's gone, everything rebounds. Ultimately, other agents like antidepressants & even the alzheimer's medications can provide relief. Don't forget exercise, yoga, & tai chi.

Question 2

how much of a risk is there for a 49 yr old man to develop dementia/alzheimer's from light to moderate use of xanax (alprazolam) .25 to .50 mg once or twice a week?

Accepted Answer

Some studies suggest: a connection between longer-term benzo use and dementia.   Here's a link:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/03/13/benzodiazepines.aspx

For more definitive info, go to the  National Institute of Health (a gov. site that will give you the real deal on studies like this.

http://search.nih.gov/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;affiliate=nih&amp;query=xanax+and+dementia&amp;commit.x=14&amp;commit.y=9

Question 3

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 4

what are the causes of alzheimer's to progress quickly?

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We do not know: We know about some symptoms that increase the risk of faster progression (e.g., extrapyramidal symptoms) but we do not know why they occur.

Question 5

has it really been shown that heated aluminum causes alzheimer's?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no evidence that aluminum is involved in pathogenesis of alzheimer's disease, heated or cold.

Question 6

can alzheimer's cause gastroparesis?

Accepted Answer

It can be related: The dementing brain and the aging body are connected.  When the 'thinking' function of the brain starts to seriously decline than bodily functions like swallowing, voiding, bowel elimination can also go down in a parallel fashion.  
As always, be on the lookout for other issues that could be causing the gastroparesis unrelated to the dementia.

Question 7

can xanax (alprazolam) cause liver problems?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely.  : But not impossible. Still, xanax (alprazolam) is much easier on the liver than alcohol is. Alcohol and xanax (alprazolam) share some similarities in their effects (disinhibition, anxiety reduction, withdrawal symptoms) but liver toxicity is not usually one of the similarities.

Question 8

could hypoglycemic in eldery cause alzheimer?

Accepted Answer

Hypoglycemia: Yes it certainly can cause Alzheimer's. Your hypoglycemia must be corrected.
Please see your primary doctor as soon as possible.

Question 9

what type of drugs cause dementia or alzheimers?

Accepted Answer

Pseudo dementia : Drugs do not cause alzheimer's, but numerous medicines can make it far worse due to anti-cholinergic side effects, and many elderly pts can seem to be demented due to drug effects, which reverse when med is modified.

Question 10

doctors, what are the causes of alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

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.

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