Younger people get Alzheimer's, too, in their 30',
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Posted On: 03/11/2014 1:58:58 PM
Younger people get Alzheimer's, too, in their 30', 40's, and 50's. It's called early-onset Alzheimer's disease, and it's apparently more prevalent than statistics would indicate because a) health care providers usually don't look for Alzheimer's in younger people and b) younger people with symptoms of early-onset Alzheimer's either ignore the symptoms or attribute those symptoms to other causes, not Alzheimer's disease.
Big Pharma has not any treatment nor cure for Alzheimer's disease.
SKTO's Berkeley Bio is spot on for developing a cannabis + proprietary herbal COX-2 inhibitor to address this dreaded disease that disrupts and ruins the lives of millions of Alzheimer's sufferers and their families, and that has now been credited as the #3 disease killer in the US.
Journal Cell: "Our results suggest that the unwanted side effects of cannabis could be eliminated or reduced, while retaining its beneficial effects, by administering a COX-2 inhibitor [painkiller] along with THC for the treatment of intractable medical conditions such as Alzheimer's disease."
Alzheimer's is not just a disease of old age. Early onset (aka younger onset) Alzheimer's affects people younger than age 65. Nearly four percent of the more than 5 million Americans with Alzheimer’s have younger-onset.
Who gets early onset Alzheimer's?
Many people with early onset are in their 40s and 50s. They have families, careers or are even caregivers themselves when Alzheimer's disease strikes. In the United States, it is estimated that more than 200,000 people have early onset.
Diagnosing early onset Alzheimer's
If you have early onset Alzheimer's, you are not alone.
Since health care providers generally don't look for Alzheimer's disease in younger people, getting an accurate diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's can be a long and frustrating process. Symptoms may be incorrectly attributed to stress or there may be conflicting diagnoses from different health care professionals. People who have early onset Alzheimer's may be in any stage of dementia – early stage, middle stage or late stage. The disease affects each person differently and symptoms will vary.
If you are experiencing memory problems:
Have a comprehensive medical evaluation with a doctor who specializes in Alzheimer's disease. Getting a diagnosis involves a medical exam and possibly cognitive tests, a neurological exam and/or brain imaging. Call your local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association for a referral.
Write down symptoms of memory loss or other cognitive difficulties to share with your health care professional.
Keep in mind that there is no one test that confirms Alzheimer's disease. A diagnosis is only made after a comprehensive medical evaluation.
Doctors do not understand why most cases of early onset Alzheimer's appear at such a young age. But in a few hundred families worldwide, scientists have pinpointed several rare genes that directly cause Alzheimer's. People who inherit these rare genes tend to develop symptoms in their 30s, 40s and 50s. When Alzheimer's disease is caused by deterministic genes, it is called “familial Alzheimer's disease,” and many family members in multiple generations are affected.
Big Pharma has not any treatment nor cure for Alzheimer's disease.
SKTO's Berkeley Bio is spot on for developing a cannabis + proprietary herbal COX-2 inhibitor to address this dreaded disease that disrupts and ruins the lives of millions of Alzheimer's sufferers and their families, and that has now been credited as the #3 disease killer in the US.
Journal Cell: "Our results suggest that the unwanted side effects of cannabis could be eliminated or reduced, while retaining its beneficial effects, by administering a COX-2 inhibitor [painkiller] along with THC for the treatment of intractable medical conditions such as Alzheimer's disease."
Alzheimer's is not just a disease of old age. Early onset (aka younger onset) Alzheimer's affects people younger than age 65. Nearly four percent of the more than 5 million Americans with Alzheimer’s have younger-onset.
Who gets early onset Alzheimer's?
Many people with early onset are in their 40s and 50s. They have families, careers or are even caregivers themselves when Alzheimer's disease strikes. In the United States, it is estimated that more than 200,000 people have early onset.
Diagnosing early onset Alzheimer's
If you have early onset Alzheimer's, you are not alone.
Since health care providers generally don't look for Alzheimer's disease in younger people, getting an accurate diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's can be a long and frustrating process. Symptoms may be incorrectly attributed to stress or there may be conflicting diagnoses from different health care professionals. People who have early onset Alzheimer's may be in any stage of dementia – early stage, middle stage or late stage. The disease affects each person differently and symptoms will vary.
If you are experiencing memory problems:
Have a comprehensive medical evaluation with a doctor who specializes in Alzheimer's disease. Getting a diagnosis involves a medical exam and possibly cognitive tests, a neurological exam and/or brain imaging. Call your local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association for a referral.
Write down symptoms of memory loss or other cognitive difficulties to share with your health care professional.
Keep in mind that there is no one test that confirms Alzheimer's disease. A diagnosis is only made after a comprehensive medical evaluation.
Doctors do not understand why most cases of early onset Alzheimer's appear at such a young age. But in a few hundred families worldwide, scientists have pinpointed several rare genes that directly cause Alzheimer's. People who inherit these rare genes tend to develop symptoms in their 30s, 40s and 50s. When Alzheimer's disease is caused by deterministic genes, it is called “familial Alzheimer's disease,” and many family members in multiple generations are affected.
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