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Alzheimer's, symptoms & medications for memory loss

Jessica Sounthavong -

Alzheimer's is a disease that causes the brain to shrink (atrophy) and brain cells to die. It is a progressive neurologic disorder and is the most common cause of dementia. As per the CDC - "Dementia is not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Though dementia mostly affects older adults, it is not a part of normal aging."

According to http://www.alz.org : "The number of Americans living with Alzheimer's is growing — and growing fast. More than 6 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer's. An estimated 6.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia in 2021. Seventy-two percent are age 75 or older. One in nine people age 65 and older (11.3%) has Alzheimer's dementia."

Symptoms

  • Memory loss
  • Poor judgment leading to bad decisions
  • Taking longer to complete normal daily tasks
  • Difficulty thinking
  • Inability to handle money or transactions
  • Repeating questions
  • Becoming or getting lost and wandering
  • Losing or misplacing items or things and or placing them in odd places
  • Mood swings and personality changes
  • Irritability and/or aggression
  • Increased anxiety

When to see a doctor

If you are experiencing or know of any persons, friends or family members who are experiencing the symptoms mentions above talk to your doctor for a thorough assessment and diagnosis.

Medication

Medications may temporarily improve or slow progression of symptoms. These treatments can sometimes help people with Alzheimer's disease maximize function and maintain independence for a certain amount of time and duration of their diseases transgression.

As per the https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/treatments/medications-for-memory states these medications are FDA approved for Alzheimer's support:

  • Aricept (donepezil)
  • Exelon (rivastigmine)
  • Razadyne ER or Reminyl ER (galantamine)

    Cholinesterase inhibitors (Aricept®, Exelon®, Razadyne®)
    Cholinesterase (KOH-luh-NES-ter-ays) inhibitors are prescribed to treat symptoms related to memory, thinking, language, judgment and other thought processes. These medications prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine (a-SEA-til-KOHlean), a chemical messenger important for memory and learning. These drugs support communication between nerve cells.

Another FDA approved medication that assists with symptoms of Alzheimer's is:

  • Namenda

    Glutamate regulators (Namenda®)
    Glutamate regulators are prescribed to improve memory, attention, reason, language and the ability to perform simple tasks. This type of drug works by regulating the activity of glutamate, a different chemical messenger that helps the brain process information.

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