Alzheimer’s awareness

ByAishwarya Laksmi

What is Alzheimer disease?

Alzheimer disease is a degenerative brain disease and the most common cause of dementia

It is characterized by decline in memory, language, problem solving and other cognitive skills that affects a person’s ability to perform everyday activities

The decline occurs because the nerve cells in part of the brain involved in cognitive function have been damaged an no longer function normally

*Warning signs of Alzheimer

Increasing memory lossDifficulty in performing familiar tasksProblems with languageDisorientation of time and placePoor or decreased judgmentProblems with abstract thinkingMisplacing thingsChanges in mood or behaviorChanges in personalityLoss of initiative

Risk & Risk Factor Ageing Genetics Medical History Lifestyle Environmental factors

Prevention Look after your heart

Be physically active

Follow a healthy diet

Challenge your brain

Enjoy social activities

Alzheimer disease

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