What is Alzheimer's disease?Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks and destroys the brain's nerve cells or neurons, ultimately killing the cells. This is the most common form of dementia (around 50-60% of all cases of dementia). it affects 1 in 20 people over 65 and 1 in 1,000 under 65. Although it affects more people over the age of 65, this does not mean that age is the cause of the disease. Patients with Alzheimer's disease experience memory loss, difficulty thinking, loss of language skills and changes in behavior. No one is safe from this disease. Alzheimer's disease owes its name to Dr. Alois Alzheimer. In 1906, he noticed changes in the brain tissue of a woman who died of an unusual mental illness. His symptoms included memory loss, language problems and unpredictable behavior. After she died, he examined her brain and found abnormal protein fragments called plagues and tangles. These protein fragments constitute the two major characteristics of Alzheimer's disease. The third is the loss of connection between nerve cells and the brain. Symptoms The first sign of Alzheimer's disease is memory loss, followed by personality changes, then progressing to loss of control over bodily functions. These changes occur over a long period of time. In the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, symptoms are not immediately present but the patient begins to suffer from short-term memory loss (for example, forgetting the faces of familiar people). In the moderate stage of Alzheimer's disease, patients often quickly lose cognitive functions, forgetting recent events and even personal history. They also begin to experience personality changes and often suffer from hallucinations. Patients with a severe form of Alzheimer's disease require...... middle of paper......Error disease. Medications prescribed to patients with Alzheimer's disease can only delay the progression of the disease. Donepezil, Galantamine and Rivastigmine are prescribed to patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Memantine may be prescribed to patients with severe Alzheimer's disease. These medications can only be prescribed by specialists such as neurologists and psychiatrists. Prevention Alzheimer's disease is a complex disorder and cannot yet be prevented. Researchers have found that it may be possible to prevent it or delay symptoms through a combination of healthy habits. Research carried out by scientists gives hope that one day the development of Alzheimer's disease can be slowed or cured. But essential steps can be taken to delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. These include lifestyle interventions.