Tests:
Researchers are working on ways to diagnose Alzheimer's so they can catch it before it develops.
Some ways include:
Mayo Clinic Staff Print. (2015, December 22). Diagnosis. Retrieved April 13, 2017, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/diagnosis-treatment/diagnosis/dxc-2016710
A. (2017, April 18). Latest Medication for Memory Loss. Retrieved April 21, 2017, from http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_standard_prescriptions.asp
Researchers are working on ways to diagnose Alzheimer's so they can catch it before it develops.
Some ways include:
- Additional approaches to brain imaging and mapping
- Further more advanced sensitive tests of mental abilities
- Measurement of key proteins or protein patterns in blood or spinal fluid
Mayo Clinic Staff Print. (2015, December 22). Diagnosis. Retrieved April 13, 2017, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/diagnosis-treatment/diagnosis/dxc-2016710
A. (2017, April 18). Latest Medication for Memory Loss. Retrieved April 21, 2017, from http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_standard_prescriptions.asp
Treatment:
There are two main drugs used to help with the symptoms of memory loss:
Mayo Clinic Staff Print. (2015, December 22). Treatment. Retrieved April 13, 2017, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/diagnosis-treatment/treatment/txc-20167132
A. (2017, April 18). Latest Medication for Memory Loss. Retrieved April 21, 2017, from http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_standard_prescriptions.asp
There are two main drugs used to help with the symptoms of memory loss:
- Cholinesterase Inhibitors- Prevents the breakdown of acetylcholine, a chemical messenger important for learning and memory. Delays or slow worsening of symptoms.
- Memantine- Works by blocking excess activity of glutamate from the brain. Treats moderate to severe Alzheimer-type dementia.
Mayo Clinic Staff Print. (2015, December 22). Treatment. Retrieved April 13, 2017, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/diagnosis-treatment/treatment/txc-20167132
A. (2017, April 18). Latest Medication for Memory Loss. Retrieved April 21, 2017, from http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_standard_prescriptions.asp
Heading Picture: Researchers find early markers of Alzheimer's disease [Digital image]. (2009, July 14). Retrieved April 25, 2017, from http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2009/07/14_alzheimers.shtml