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November Is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: 5 Facts You Need To Know

November is the national Alzheimer’s awareness month which makes it an opportunity to honor & support those living with the disease. It’s a great time to learn & spread awareness about this. Check out these 5 important facts to know about Alzheimer's disease

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November Is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: 5 Facts You Need To Know

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  1. November Is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: 5 Facts You Need To Know

  2. Did you know over 16 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease? November is the National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, which makes it an opportunity to honor and support those living with the disease. National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month is a great time to learn and spread awareness about this health problem. In honor of this month we have listed 5 important facts to know about Alzheimer’s disease.

  3. Memory Loss is not Considered a Normal Thing You might be wondering why in many cases this disease is diagnosed so late. There are many contributing factors to this delay; however, the most common is due to a lack of awareness and education about the disease. Many people believe that memory loss is a normal part of aging, but it is not. Any long term memory issues should be addressed by a physician. Other facts that lead to late diagnoses are a fear of a stigmatizing label and misinformation about treatment. 

  4. Alzheimer’s Disease is Treatable  • Many people are unaware of this but Alzheimer’s symptoms are treatable. If caught early there are treatments that can help in slowing further brain damage. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s but that does not mean there is no treatment for the symptoms. You can keep the problem at bay with a good diet, social engagement, physical exercise, and certain drugs.

  5. Drug Pipeline for Alzheimer’s is Full It has been made possible through intense research efforts in the last twenty years that a lot of insight about Alzheimer’s disease mechanisms has been gained. With so much new information being learned, there are some very promising drugs, which are in FDA clinical trials currently, bringing new hope for treatment. It is possible that an effective agent is already in the pipeline.

  6. Alzheimer’s is Detected at the End-stage  • You might be surprised to know that on an average, Alzheimer follows a 14-year course from the onset of the first symptoms till death. There are some variability across patients but 14 years is pretty typical. More surprising news is that, on an average, Alzheimer’s is diagnosed after 8–10 years from the initial symptom. This means that most patients go undiagnosed and untreated for at least seven years. It is a significant amount of time during which the lesions spread through the brain and cause irreparable damage.

  7. A Healthy Heart Makes a Healthy Brain If you are worried about the health of your brain, it is important to keep your heart healthy. Researchers have found that high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity offer greater risk for cognitive decline. Keeping oxygen-rich blood flowing through your body is a key to a healthy brain.

  8. CONTACT US Address: 4825 NW 41st Street, Suite 500 Riverside, MO 64150 (816) 888-7380 EMAIL ID: sarah@stonecrestsenior.com WEBSITE: http://www.stonecrestseniorliving.com

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