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Although there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease do exist medications that can relieve symptoms and slow the development of the disease. One of the first drugs used was tacrine (Cognex). This is an inhibitor of an enzyme called cholinesterase that breaks down acetylcholine. Tacrine is no longer used in many countries because it can cause liver damage and causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Other cholinesterase inhibitors with fewer side effects. Among these is the donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon, Prometax) and galantamine (formerly called Reminyl and Razadyne today). Read the rest of this entry »

Alzheimer’s disease does not begin in all cases the same way. At first the symptoms may be subtle and resemble what many people think it is normal aging. In a large proportion of cases the first symptom is memory loss progresses. First there may be a fluctuating and occasional forgetfulness and subsequently a greater loss of memory of recent events. Symptoms may also occur frequently, such as repeating something, put things in the wrong place, lost in a familiar route, difficulty remembering the names of familiar objects, personality changes, lack of interest in things previously enjoyed, and difficulty carrying out tasks such as learning new information or routines, Read the rest of this entry »

What is Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in the elderly. It is estimated that about twenty million people worldwide are infected. When we speak of dementia, we refer to a condition that seriously affects a person’s ability to perform daily tasks.

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition that progressively affects memory and other intellectual and finally robs its victims the ability to carry out even the most basic tasks. Read the rest of this entry »