Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month is November

Alzheimer's Disease Awareness month is just one part of the busy year when some are reminded of a disease that 5 million Americans have. In the United States the cases of Alzheimer's disease increase each year.

Every person will not have Alzheimer's disease as they age, as this is not a natural part of aging. Alzheimer's disease is just that-a disease. It is one of the most feared and misunderstood diseases according to several reports. Alzheimer's disease is a brain disease that slowly destroys a person's ability to remember, or think clearly.

Information available today helps people understand that it is normal to be somewhat forgetful. Being forgetful is not something only attributed to getting older. Even those in college with busy schedules or trying to do too many things at once may forget something important.

As an example, not being able to find a set of keys is not a warning sign that someone has Alzheimer's disease. Forgetting what a key is may be a warning sign. Anything as unusual as this noticed by family members should be mentioned to a physician.

The National Institute of Health offers information on their website with details about the use of ultrasound technology to determine if a patient has Alzheimer's disease.

According to Alzheimers.org, there are several signs to watch for when it comes to Alzheimer's disease. Some signs that may indicate a person has Alzheimer's disease could include memory loss that disrupts daily life, trouble completing a task, confusion about times or places. To learn more about early signs view the Alzheimer.org website by using their link below.

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Alzheimers.org

National Institute of Health

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