Causes and Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease
Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s Disease: What is the Difference? Home > Blogs Author Dr. Gaurang Ramesh Date July 16, 2023 Causes and Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease Research suggests that there’s no single cause for Alzheimer’s disease. It is likely to be caused by multiple factors such as genetics and lifestyle. Scientists have discovered factors that increase your […]
Younger/Early-Onset Alzheimer’s
Younger/Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Home > Blogs Younger/Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s is not just a disease of old age. Younger-onset (also known as early-onset) Alzheimer’s affects people younger than age 65. Younger-onset is much less common, and prevalence among the more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s is uncertain. Who gets early-onset Alzheimer’s? Many people with early-onset […]
Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s Disease: What is the Difference?
Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s Disease: What is the Difference? Home > Blogs What is the Difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a specific disease. Dementia is not. Learning about […]
Stages of Alzheimer’s
Stages of Alzheimer’s Home > Blogs Stages of Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s disease typically progresses slowly in three general stages: early, middle and late (sometimes referred to as mild, moderate and severe in a medical context). Since Alzheimer’s affects people in different ways, each person may experience symptoms — or progress through the stages — differently. Did […]
Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures
Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures Home > Blogs Author Dr. Gaurang Ramesh Date July 16, 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, an annual report released by the Alzheimer’s Association, reveals the burden of Alzheimer’s and dementia on individuals, caregivers, government and the nation’s health care system. The accompanying special report, More Than […]
10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Home > Blogs Author Dr. Gaurang Ramesh Date July 16, 2023 Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. There are 10 warning signs and symptoms. If […]
What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Home > Blogs Author Dr. Gaurang Ramesh Date July 16, 2023 Understanding Alzheimer’s and dementia Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia […]