Alzheimer's Disease: Early Detection is Key

Do we not agree that Alzheimer's Disease is a condition that strikes a majority of families in America today? Any researcher, in fact, would be hard-pressed to find a family not affected by Alzheimer's Disease.

Alzheimer's Disease touches us all.

Until very recently, even early diagnosis made no difference, except in maybe the comfort level of some patients who could afford it. Alzheimer's Disease raged through the minds and lives of it's victims.

Early detection of Alzheimer's Disease is key in the fight.

Fortunately, as is so often the case, medicine has been evolving at an exponentially faster rate than the disease itself. Now, early diagnosis, combined with the many far-reaching technological advances in medicine, there is a chance to at least manage many aspects of the disease.

There's News of advances. We're not beat yet!

Researchers at Northwestern University and University of Kansas Medical Center have discovered that Alzheimer's appears to be a sort of "type 3 diabetes," as the brain produces it's own insulin, and a shortage seems to be causative towards symptoms.

Are you prone to suffering from Alzheimer's Disease?

You'll want to look at yourself, as well as any family members you're concerned about. Some of the early warning signs you may notice would be:

* Not being able to do normal things like balance a check book, write a check
* Difficulty remembering names
* Asking the same things often
* Leaving the stove on (same with coffee pot).
* Forgetting parts of their daily/normal routine
* Getting confused easily and becoming irritated because they are confused

Readers contribute their experiences with Alzheimer's Disease in their families:

"These were the first things l noticed with my dad. He didn't think anything was wrong with him. l finally had to have him live with me as this progressed. There are 7 stages and he is in the later part of 6. Doesn't remember 3 minutes ago. There's a site on the internet that l went to and read info. Every one is different with this disease. Hope this helps a little."-One anonymous contributor shares in a private communication.

"Those are just some signs I've recognized in my own family because both of grandmothers suffer from it."-Adds another anonymous contributor to the research.

These accounts given are especially hard for the author even, as his own Grandmother was lost to the disease for years, also.

It reminds us all that if someone suggests maybe you need help, you might want to visit your doctor, at least alone, and tell them the whole situation...

...EVEN IF YOU DON'T NOTICE IT YOURSELF! Listen to your loved ones about warnings of early onset Alzheimer's Disease..

Sources:

Personal experiences
Northwestern University and University of Kansas Medical Center...embedded