Alzheimer’s is a serious brain disease, recognize its early symptoms like this

In this busy life, we or you often forget something or the other, like forgetting some work or keeping some stuff, it is a habit of all of us. And this is normal too. But just imagine what would happen if you suddenly forget your home, family, work, loved ones. Actually many people experience this also. Such symptoms are seen in Alzheimer’s patients. World Alzheimer’s Day is being celebrated today on 21st September. On this occasion, we will tell you all the things related to this disease. Dr. Anuradha H., Consultant Neurology, Aster CMI Hospital is giving information about this. What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s is an age-related neurodegenerative disorder and affects many brain functions, including memory. Not being able to remember is its initial symptoms. This is mainly due to shrinkage of the brain. In this condition, the symptoms develop slowly over time and become severe later on. Every year a theme of World Alzheimer’s Day is kept to make people aware. This year the theme of Alzheimer’s Day is Never Too Early, Never Too Late. This theme is emphasizing on ways to identify and avoid symptoms as soon as possible to prevent this disease. What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? change in social behavior Distance from social activities lose track of time Anger and irritability (tips to control irritability) Difficulty concentrating, thinking, and reasoning unable to take any decision Difficulty completing daily tasks. like cooking Impaired ability to work independently forgetting immediate events lose one’s way while out and about fatigue and weakness difficulty recognizing people What to do to prevent Alzheimer’s What are the stages of Alzheimer’s According to experts, some studies have revealed that you can prevent this disease by following the right lifestyle. let us know Be physically active like making exercise, meditation, walking etc. a part of your routine. Develop hobbies like gardening, book reading, listening to songs, playing puzzle games. Stay away from alcohol and smoking (follow these tips to quit cigarette smoking habit). Maintain healthy weight. Also read- Keep these things in mind to strengthen your mental health. Eat a balanced diet. Spend time with friends, it keeps the heart happy and the brain works properly. Make sure to get adequate sleep of 8 hours. Experts say that if you feel that your memory has declined and you are regularly forgetting your everyday tasks, then you should visit your doctor and get tested for Alzheimer’s disease. If you have any health related problem, let us know in the comment box given below the article. We will try to solve your problem through our articles. If you liked this story, please share it. Stay connected to Har Jeevan to read more such stories.