The speed of brain neurodegenerative lesions is accelerated, and the body is constantly aging, which can easily lead to the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease . The most typical symptom during the onset is memory loss. Compared with when you are young, you will find that the patient's memory loss is reduced. Many recent events have accelerated, let alone those things that have lasted for a long time, which basically cannot be remembered. Regarding the causes of the disease and what are the specific manifestations, we should know in detail to avoid missing the best time for treatment of the disease.
Memory loss is Alzheimer's ?
Memory loss is a common symptom of Alzheimer's disease, but there is memory loss manifestation that cannot be confirmed is Alzheimer's disease . Because the causes of memory loss are relatively complex, some people do not develop the disease, but the aging rate increases as they get older, the brain gradually decreases function, and memory loss, but the disease has not yet been caused.
In addition, The hypothyroidism and emotional disorders can also lead to a person's memory loss . To determine whether it is caused by Alzheimer's disease, it is necessary to explain it in combination with other symptoms and related examination results.
What is the difference between forgetfulness and Alzheimer's disease?
1. Different emotional changes
I believe everyone is familiar with forgetfulness. The so-called forgetfulness refers to the fact that it is easy to forget certain things, and it may not remember what just happened at once, and it is easy to be ignored.
Many people don’t know what the difference between forgetfulness and Alzheimer’s disease is. It seems the same, but in fact there are many differences. The forgetful mood caused by aging is not much change, and Alzheimer's disease is developing. Most patients will have emotional indifference , avoid social , , emotions are prone to fluctuations, irritability .
2. Forgotten things are different
Forgetfulness and Alzheimer's disease are different . The main feature of forgetfulness shown by age is that . The recent happenings are easy to forget, and the speed of forgetting things is faster . Most of them are partial, not completely forgetful, and nothing can be remembered.
, while Alzheimer's disease is developing, , the brain neurodegeneration speed is faster , the process of degradation of the organ function will lead to memory disorder . Memory disorders are complete, and it is difficult to remember even with reminders from others, and are usually accompanied by many other symptoms. Learn to identify and not confuse forgetfulness and memory loss caused by Alzheimer's disease.
3. Different cognitive function damage
Some people's forgetfulness occurs in middle-aged and elderly stage , but it is different from dementia . The causes of the two are different, and the effects are different. Forgetfulness is mostly related to age and aging, and it is related to , but it is manifested as easy to forget certain things and will not cause cognitive impairment.
and Alzheimer's disease is developing and brain degradation will cause cognitive impairment , which is also accompanied by trait disorder , including time impairment and location impairment . You cannot go out independently, and even your normal life is affected. In severe cases, you cannot take care of yourself. These characteristics can be correctly distinguished.