subject: Feel Good With Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Medication [print this page] Feel Good With Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Medication
There is a significant number of patient recuperating from Alzheimer's disease around the world. Elderly individual is most susceptible with the disease. It is known as long goodbye. Alzheimer's disease is an abnormality of the brain that causes patient to have delusions to see and hear things in the past. It can make a person forget and damage their thinking abilities. Alzheimer's disease has no cure, just ways of comfort for the patient. It is not part of aging. Doctors have yet to explain the relation between old age and the disease. There are stages of Alzheimer's disease. First is the absence of impairment. At these stage almost no memory and orientation problem visible. Second is minimal impairment. At these stage minimal lapses in memory is evident. Third is noticeable cognitive decline. Family and friends can now recognize changes in behavior and memory. Fourth is early stage/mild-Alzheimer's. Cognitive problem is now very obvious. Fifth is middle-stage /moderate Alzheimer's. Problems with memory and thinking are worsening. Assistance is needed. Sixth is moderate to late stage Alzheimer's. Personality and behavior seriously changes. Lastly is the late stage/severe Alzheimer's. At this stage, patient no longer reacts to his surroundings.
It may not have cure for Alzheimer's disease, families may lessen the burden. Patients of Alzheimer's are at risk of depression and anxiety. Alzheimer's is a progressive disease. Treatment medication is used to slow down the growth of advance stage. Most patients are given cholinesterase, an inhibitor that increases the chemicals in the brain to slow down the progress of the disease. Side-effects that are evident in this medication includes vomiting, nausea, and drastically changes in weight.
Another type of medication is Namenda, it regulates the glutamate that helps the brain to respond better to memory and learning. This kind of medication is said to be very effective. In addition to the above mentioned medication, patients were given sleeping pills to avoid insomnia. There is also anti-anxiety medication that can treat behavioral disturbance. Lastly anti-psychotic medication is used for paranoia.Of course, doctors still believe with non-drug intervention. And families and friends can play an important part of it. If someone close to you is suffering from Alzheimer's disease, the best medication to administer is love. Their brains may be affected by the disease, but never will his heart and soul. Until there is still time, show them you care.
