Symptoms of Alzheimers » Brain http://symptomsofalzheimers.org Answers to all of your questions about alzheimer's disease. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:10:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 During the Early Stages of Alzheimer’s, Which Part of the Brain Is Primarily Damaged? http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/during-the-early-stages-of-alzheimers-which-part-of-the-brain-is-primarily-damaged http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/during-the-early-stages-of-alzheimers-which-part-of-the-brain-is-primarily-damaged#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:50:58 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/during-the-early-stages-of-alzheimers-which-part-of-the-brain-is-primarily-damaged alzheimer's stages
by The Pulitzer

Question by almondjoy: During the early stages of Alzheimer’s, which part of the brain is primarily damaged?

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Answer by izzy
One of the most provocative findings to emerge from the World Alzheimer Congress was that the entorhinal cortex—that area of the brain that nestles in front of the hippocampus and which is vital for memory consolidation—is the first brain area to deteriorate when somebody develops Alzheimer’s disease.

The finding came from Mony de Leon, Ph.D., director of the Center for Brain Health and professor of psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine, and colleagues .

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/during-the-early-stages-of-alzheimers-which-part-of-the-brain-is-primarily-damaged/feed 0 Is Depression an Autoimmune Diease of the Brain? http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/is-depression-an-autoimmune-diease-of-the-brain http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/is-depression-an-autoimmune-diease-of-the-brain#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:04:06 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/is-depression-an-autoimmune-diease-of-the-brain A question asked by Michael D: Is depression an autoimmune diease of the brain?
Medical science does not know for certain exactly what causes depression. Drug companies encourage doctors and scientists to call in a chemical imbalance, because drug companies sell chemicals. But no one is certain what causes it. Some doctors and scientists are beginning to think it is one of the approximately 80 autoimmune dieases that affect the body and the mind. It would explain a great deal. It would explain why people with psychosis or schizophrenia suddenly become well: the immune system shuts down. It would explain why people with AIDS never experience depression or an increase in depression: no immune system. It would explain why anti-depressants are the best prevention for heart attacks: they dampen the immune system in the brain and around the heart. They are finding that hardening of the arteries is largely caused by the immune system which results from stress. Many dieases are being linked to an autoimmune diease of the brain: alzheimer’s, MS, anorexia, Parkinson’s.

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/is-depression-an-autoimmune-diease-of-the-brain/feed 0 Medical Professionals Advice Only on Preventing Alzheimers? http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/medical-professionals-advice-only-on-preventing-alzheimers http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/medical-professionals-advice-only-on-preventing-alzheimers#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:24:51 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/medical-professionals-advice-only-on-preventing-alzheimers
Denise T asked:

Over the years I have heard curry powder, brain exercises, etc. can help in preventing Alzheimers.

More recently I heard they found where in the brain it is caused and so technically they have isolated the chromosome (?) or whatever causes it.

My friend’s mother has Alzheimers and I am seeing signs of it now in him. Can any professionals in the medical field tell me if there is anything that can be done in the early stages to help my friend? I **** just sitting by and “watching it happen.”

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/medical-professionals-advice-only-on-preventing-alzheimers/feed 3 What Is the Name of a Disease That Affects the Brain? Not Alzheimers or Dimencia? http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/what-is-the-name-of-a-disease-that-affects-the-brain-not-alzheimers-or-dimencia http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/what-is-the-name-of-a-disease-that-affects-the-brain-not-alzheimers-or-dimencia#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:54:20 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/what-is-the-name-of-a-disease-that-affects-the-brain-not-alzheimers-or-dimencia
tina asked:

my aunt has white spots on her mri and was diagnosed with a disease without a cure. she also has memory loss

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/what-is-the-name-of-a-disease-that-affects-the-brain-not-alzheimers-or-dimencia/feed 2 Are There Such Things as Activities for Reducing Alzheimers? http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/are-there-such-things-as-activities-for-reducing-alzheimers http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/are-there-such-things-as-activities-for-reducing-alzheimers#comments Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:31:09 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/are-there-such-things-as-activities-for-reducing-alzheimers
mariah g asked:

Also are there activities used for having better brain retention (better memory) because I have a bad memory?
thanks!

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/are-there-such-things-as-activities-for-reducing-alzheimers/feed 2 Beating Alzheimer’s: A Step Towards Unlocking the Mysteries of Brain Diseases http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/beating-alzheimers-a-step-towards-unlocking-the-mysteries-of-brain-diseases http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/beating-alzheimers-a-step-towards-unlocking-the-mysteries-of-brain-diseases#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:48:17 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/beating-alzheimers-a-step-towards-unlocking-the-mysteries-of-brain-diseases [ReviewAZON asin="0895294885"]

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/beating-alzheimers-a-step-towards-unlocking-the-mysteries-of-brain-diseases/feed 0 The Alzheimer’s Answer: Reduce Your Risk and Keep Your Brain Healthy http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/the-alzheimers-answer-reduce-your-risk-and-keep-your-brain-healthy-2 http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/the-alzheimers-answer-reduce-your-risk-and-keep-your-brain-healthy-2#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:54:26 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/the-alzheimers-answer-reduce-your-risk-and-keep-your-brain-healthy-2 [ReviewAZON asin="0470522453"]

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]]> http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/the-alzheimers-answer-reduce-your-risk-and-keep-your-brain-healthy-2/feed 0 Dementia – Hallucinations http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/dementia-hallucinations http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/dementia-hallucinations#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:04:57 +0000 The Doc http://symptomsofalzheimers.org/alzheimers/dementia-hallucinations

Delusions and Hallucinations are often seen by people who are either stimulating drugs and by people who have a mental illness like Schizophrenia. However, delusions and hallucinations are also frequently seen in Dementia syndrome. One type of Dementia where hallucinations are frequently seen is Lewy Body dementia (L.B.D.).

In Lewy Body dementia (L.D.B), there are strange cell-bodies in the brain that are called Lewy bodies. These cells will interfere with normal cognitive functioning and cause a variety of symptoms. One of those symptoms is losing reality. They often see visual hallucinations that could either be very threatening or very confusing. Hallucinations are also seen in dementia types like Alzheimer disease and vascular dementia. These hallucinations differ from the ones in L.B.D. and are also more surreal.

Medication is often the only thing that could help against the hallucinations. However, when there is need of medication it is important to know what type of dementia the person has. Haldol is very often the ‘drug of choice’ against delusions and hallucinations and it works very well in Alzheimer and vascular dementia. However, it will not work in L.B.D. It will have the opposite effect as the haldol will not give relief of the complaints, but make it worse.

Although medication woks very well against hallucinations in Dementia. It is very important to know what type of dementia is diagnosed before giving the medication. When there are doubts, consulting a psychologist or psychiatrist is the first thing to do.

By: Alex Mayor

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