2023-10-08 13:00:00
Written by Fatima Khalil Sunday, October 8, 2023 04:00 PM The Alfredo series, which starred Elham Shaheen and Ahmed Fahmy, was able to shed light on Alzheimer’s disease, and many wondered about its symptoms, causes, and ways to prevent it, as the series tells the story of a woman who was afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease and her suffering with the disease. .
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
Dr. Samia Abdel Rahman, assistant professor of geriatric medicine and health at Ain Shams University, said in a statement to “Al-Youm Al-Sabea” that Alzheimer’s results from gradual atrophy in brain cells and may lead to a gradual deterioration in memory first, then the functions of concentration, language, the ability to judge matters, planning, and the ability to Recognizing place, time, and people, and in the final stages, affects all brain functions.
She explained that the chances of developing Alzheimer’s increase with age, but this does not mean that any person who gets older will develop Alzheimer’s disease.
The difference between normal forgetfulness and Alzheimer’s
She pointed out that forgetfulness that affects daily life is a symptom of Alzheimer’s, adding that if a person suffers from frequent forgetfulness, he can go to a geriatrician as soon as possible to conduct a test of memory and perception and conduct the necessary medical examinations.
Early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
Dr. Walaa Wissam, Professor of Geriatric Medicine and Director of the Hospital for the Elderly at Ain Shams University, said in a statement to “Youm7” that Alzheimer’s disease is a disease that results from a gradual deterioration in brain function and memory and particularly affects the elderly, adding that paying attention to the early symptoms of the disease helps. In slowing its deterioration.
She explained that early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease include forgetting recent events, repeating the same words and repeating actions he performed a short time ago.
She pointed out that forgetfulness in patients resulting from Alzheimer’s affects a person’s life and his relationships with others and is not like normal forgetfulness, adding that forgetting how to cook and how to drive a car may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, and at this stage it must be examined immediately by a doctor, because these are the beginnings of Alzheimer’s disease.
She continued, saying that forgetting unimportant things like keys is not a sign of Alzheimer’s disease, but rather normal forgetfulness.
She added that as the disease progresses, speech problems occur, such as forgetting words and terms, along with behavioral changes, depression, doubts, hallucinations, and lack of attention to personal hygiene.
Alzheimer’s prevention
Regarding ways to prevent Alzheimer’s, Dr. Samia Abdel Rahman said that there are some ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease or reduce the chances of infection, and these methods can be followed from an early age until they bear fruit and enhance memory health.
She explained that one of the methods of prevention is to examine the blood circulation of the feet, because insufficient blood circulation to the feet is one of the problems that indicate insufficient blood circulation to the brain, and with a simple examination by a doctor using x-rays, you can confirm the condition of the blood vessels, whether there is hardening of the arteries or not, and the chances of developing Alzheimer’s.
She pointed out the necessity of eating foods rich in antioxidants that slow down the deterioration of the brain and protect against Alzheimer’s. Examples of these foods include colorful vegetables and fruits, raisins and blueberries.
She warned against saturated fats that affect the brain, such as: fast, fried, and processed foods, adding that new information should be learned, such as: a language or a skill to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, because learning prevents brain shrinkage and helps improve memory.
She stressed the importance of social communication with others because it helps the brain strengthen connections and improve memory.
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