Alzheimer's Disease

A progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It is the most common cause of dementia in older adults.

Memory loss that disrupts daily life, difficulty completing familiar tasks, confusion with time or place, problems with words, changes in mood and personality.

Accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain. Risk factors include age, family history, APOE-e4 genotype, cardiovascular disease, and head injury.

Diagnosis information coming soon.

Cholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil, rivastigmine), NMDA receptor antagonists (memantine), anti-amyloid antibody therapies, lifestyle interventions including exercise, cognitive engagement, and management of cardiovascular risk factors.