Alzheimer's disease is a disease in which a person's memory starts to decline after a certain age. A patient suffering from this disease often forgets things after keeping them. 

Alzheimer's disease is a disease in which a person's memory starts to decline after a certain age. A patient suffering from this disease often forgets things after keeping them. It is also known as 'dementia'. Regarding this, doctors say that with increasing age, brain cells gradually start to decrease, which leads to Alzheimer's problem.

Giving more information about Alzheimer's disease, Dr. Bhavya Saxena, Pathologist Consultant at Metropolis Healthcare Limited, said that Alzheimer's disease is a disease that damages mental health, and affects people's daily activities. If we take a look at the 2023 studies, then Alzheimer's disease affects about 7.4 percent of adults over the age of 60 in India. Out of the 55 million (5.5 crore) people suffering from dementia at the global level, an estimated 60 to 70 percent of people suffer from some form of dementia.

What happens in the brain?

Dr. Bhaavya Saxena said that in Alzheimer's there are some changes in the brain. In such a situation, protein starts accumulating in the brain, due to which the brain starts shrinking. If it is not treated on time, then the brain cells die and its serious consequences are seen. Dr. Bhaavya said that in its initial stage, symptoms like confusion, memory loss, difficulty in completing work, vision changes, problems in speaking or writing, and amnesia are seen. With time, serious consequences of these symptoms are seen.

The problem of dehydration and infection

Doctors issued advice saying that it is essential to treat Alzheimer's disease before it becomes serious. The doctor said that Alzheimer's can cause dehydration and infection problem along with hampering the functioning of the brain, which can also be the cause of death. There are many medicines available in the market, which work to slow down its symptoms and its progress. It can also be avoided by making changes in lifestyle. For this, it is very important to control blood pressure and sugar. All these changes can help in reducing the risk of Alzheimer's. Let us tell you that Alzheimer's disease is considered a form of dementia. It affects those parts of the brain, which causes trouble in speaking and thinking.