What Appears to be Alzheimer’s May Not Be.
A preventable condition that mimics Alzheimer’s is a form of Dementia known as Vascular Cognitive Impairment.
Many of the people who visit blogs such as this one are just beginning their education in the matter of Alzheimer’s Disease. They have noticed what they believe are signs of the disease in themselves or in someone close to them. Of course the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or the subject of today’s discussion Vascular Cognitive Impairment can only be made by your physician. Vascular cognitive Impairment(VCI) is a common form of dementia that is often mistaken for Alzheimer’s.
VCI can be prevented with a dedication to wise choices in lifestyle that result in general good health.
VCI is the second most common cause of dementia. It occurs in as many as one in 25 Americans who have reached the age of sixty five age . About 1 in 5 of the people who suffer from dementia are those suffering from VCI. Damage to the brain results from multiple small strokes, that can occur when there is a narrowing or blocking of arteries in the brain, this damage is the cause of VCI.
It should be noted that people are in a position to greatly reduce their risk of developing the disease(VCI) by lowering their blood pressure, quitting smoking, keeping diabetes and cholesterol levels under control and maintaining a proper weight which of course is the culprit in many of the aforementioned conditions.
VCI shares Alzheimer’s symptoms such as confusion, agitation, language and memory problems, and unsteady gait and falls. In Alzheimer’s, memory problems are usually the first sign of the condition.
However, the first symptom of VCI usually is the declining ability to organize thoughts or actions. This is of course a very vague and subjective judgement of one’s or a loved one’s behavior.
We will be discussing soon those with Alzheimers who drink and answer those who ask the question "how is alzheimers spread among humans". Upcoming subjects will be comparing Alzheimers health care in Chicago to Alheimers health care in Texas.
For more visit these pages:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders
Vascular cognitive impairment is not Alzheimer’s: Mayo Clinic
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