Tag: Alzheimer’s disease

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Is Alzheimer’s disease the same as dementia?

We often confuse dementia with Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, there are many differences between them. Simply put, [dementia] is a symptom while [Alzheimer’s disease] is a disease. Now, let’s learn their similarities and distinguish their differences. What is dementia? Dementia is a group of clinical syndromes mainly characterized by mental impairment, such as memory impairment and decreased reasoning and calculation ability, but generally there is no conscious disorder. No matter what disease causes dementia, as dementia progresses, patients’ self-care ability will be devastated, which is the main cause of disability in elderly patients. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 3.56 billion people worldwide suffer from dementia. There are many causes of dementia, including degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Read More …

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Is Parkinson’s disease what?

Parkinson’s disease is what? Parkinson ‘s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system, First discovered by British doctor James Parkinson, The main symptoms he observed at that time included slow movement, muscle rigidity, resting tremor and balance disorders. This is completely consistent with the clinical manifestations of Parkinson’s disease we described today. In memory of this doctor, In 1997, The European Parkinson’s Federation (EPDA) designated his birthday April 11 as World Parkinson’s Day. Today is the 19th World Parkinson’s Day. Dr. Clove hopes that through this article, Let more people know more about the disease. Many people often confuse Parkinson’s disease with Alzheimer’s disease (commonly known as Alzheimer’s disease). In fact, these two diseases are different. Read More …

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Does stress affect our brains how?

I can’t sleep? Don’t want to move? Always forget things? Easy to freak out? Feeling lonely? Don’t be sad, you are not alone, many people are like you. We’re just under a lot of pressure. How did [pressure] come about? Stress is not a bad thing. Moderate stress can make us perform better. For example, when taking part in sports meetings and giving speeches on stage, do you also feel that moderate tension will make people perform better? When we face [emergency], tissues near the brain and kidney will be activated, thus releasing a hormone called [cortisol]. Cortisol helps us stimulate more energy and concentrate more so that we can get through [danger]. This hormone-releasing system is called the [HPA Read More …

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Learning a musical instrument well can really make the brain smarter!

You know, when musicians play, their brains are [setting off fireworks]. This understanding comes from a new technology in recent decades: functional magnetic resonance (fMRI), which can monitor the activity of the whole brain in real time when people perform some activities. On the surface, the musician is reading the music score, striving to complete each movement accurately, appearing calm and calm. On the fMRI display screen, their brains are enthusiastically opening the Party. Music activates the brain At first, scientists found that when people read or calculate, specific areas of the brain will [light] up. Later, they were surprised to see that when the music sounded, the whole brain of the listener was lit up! In fact, when listening Read More …

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Guidelines for Home Safety for Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease

For patients with Alzheimer’s disease, it is especially important to ensure the safety of the room. So for the patient’s family members, how can we create a safe and comfortable home environment for the family members? Why don’t you take a look at this [guide]? Entrance hall Ensure that the gate and porch are clean and tidy, and do not pile up sundries. Install voice-activated or induction lights to make it safer to see the road clearly. Ensure that the door lock is safe and convenient to open quickly in case of emergency. Regularly check the stair walkway and the slope surface at the entrance of the building to ensure the safety handrail is stable; Put a sign on the Read More …

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How should suspected heart disease be treated?

A friend has always asked: Dr. Clove, how can suspected heart disease be treated? Interestingly, after detailed inquiries, we often find that everyone’s [suspicious] [diseases] are different, for example, we always feel that our other half is cheating on ourselves, or we are always worried that the gas valve is not closed properly, or even we are always suspicious that our neighbors want to steal their children… In fact, there is no medical diagnosis of “suspected heart disease”. The above examples are also possible manifestations of different mental diseases, as well as possible manifestations that normal people will have. Let’s make a detailed analysis, [suspected heart disease] may be what [disease]. Always suspected that the other half was stealing people? Read More …

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Think of 80 years old and still smart? Be sure to do these 6 points!

In the previous article < < Be smart until you are 80 years old, be careful that these 9 points will harm your brain health > > (click on the title to view), we said the reasons why 9 points may affect your brain health. So, what can be done to keep the brain smart and not confused? Let’s look back and forth!

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The old man suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, and the cartoonist’s son recorded his father’s story with a paintbrush.

When Rod Hosband began to forget his phone number, lock the door, date and go home, his family realized that Old Rod was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. His cartoonist son Tony Husband recorded his father’s life after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease with a paintbrush. His father was still with him, but he gradually lost his memory of the family he loved deeply and his ability to take care of himself. Although Tony tried to record and express with humorous strokes, we could still feel the heartache of our family and the helplessness we could not cope with in the pictures. Father was originally a happy and comfortable old man. ▼ He loves painting ▼ Play the piano ▼ Often get Read More …

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They have forgotten a lot of things, but they need your love very much-to the families of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

A week ago, the Health Headline released a group of cartoons by cartoonist Tony Hothband. The cartoon records Tony’s father’s life after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. (Click to view) The child’s helplessness, sadness and love for his father are all shown in the cartoon. Many of our readers have made similar comments. There are also many friends who have left messages telling the stories of Alzheimer’s patients around them or raising their own questions. Dr. Clove specially arranged and showed it to everyone. Is dementia the same as Alzheimer’s disease? Or are they two different diseases? Solve! Thank you! Not exactly the same. Dementia is a symptom, which is usually manifested as memory loss, expression ability loss, reasoning and calculation Read More …

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Ten million families are struggling with the disease, but the battle is doomed to failure.

Today is International Alzheimer’s Day. Data show that the number of Alzheimer’s patients in China has ranked first in the world. However, many people and even some doctors still have a large number of misunderstandings about Alzheimer’s disease, resulting in very low treatment rate and treatment rate of Alzheimer’s disease in China. In fact, early detection and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease can effectively delay the course of the disease. Families with Alzheimer’s patients need the care and help of the whole society. In other words, to defeat the disease, we need the efforts of each of us. On this special day, Dr. Clove wants to start by taking you closer to two families with Alzheimer’s patients so that everyone can Read More …