Alzheimers Medical Reference
- Itchy Skin and Alzheimer’s Disease
Sometimes people with Alzheimer’s scratch and pick at their skin. If you find out why, you can help them stop.
- Breathing Problems and Alzheimer’s Disease
If your loved one with Alzheimer’s has problems breathing, it can be hard to know what to do. Follow these tips to help them breathe easier.
- Dental Problems and Alzheimer’s Disease
Dental problems can be a challenge for older people with Alzheimer’s disease. Find out how to help your loved one stay healthy though good mouth care.
- Voice Problems and Alzheimer’s Disease
Issues with the voice and speaking are common for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Learn how you can help with these issues at home.
- Decreased Activity and Alzheimer’s Disease
Decreased activity is when you move around or talk slowly or feel weak or tired all the time. People with dementia can be less active for many reasons.
- Bowel Incontinence and Alzheimer’s Disease
Bowel accidents are also known as bowel incontinence. With people who have dementia, it can happen if they can’t get to the bathroom in time or don’t realize what’s happening. But there are other reasons for it as well.
- Urinary Incontinence and Alzheimer’s Disease
Urinary incontinence is when someone accidentally leaks pee. It’s very common in older people, especially those who have Alzheimer’s disease.
- When Someone With Alzheimer’s Won’t Eat or Drink
Not eating or drinking is common for people with Alzheimer's disease. Many times, you can get them to eat and drink again if you figure out the reason why.
- Diarrhea and Alzheimer’s Disease
Diarrhea is common for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Usually it isn’t serious. Here’s how to know when it is and what you should do.
- Constipation and Alzheimer’s Disease
Constipation is uncomfortable for anyone. It’s even tougher for people with Alzheimer’s, but there are things you can do to make it better.
- Chewing and Swallowing Problems From Alzheimer’s
Nearly half of people with Alzheimer’s disease who are in a nursing home have problems chewing or swallowing. Here’s what to do if your loved one has a hard time with this.
- Blood in the Urine and Alzheimer’s Disease
Blood in the urine (or hematuria) isn’t always serious, but it can sometimes be a sign of a health issue. Here’s how to know if you should call a doctor.
- Falls and Alzheimer’s Disease
Falls are one of the most common reasons people who are taking care of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease call a doctor. Here’s what to do if your loved one takes a tumble.
- Burn Injuries and Alzheimer’s Disease
People with Alzheimer’s disease have higher chances of getting burned. Here’s how to know when burns are serious and how to care for them.
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Refusing Care
It can be frustrating and confusing if your loved one with Alzheimer’s refuses care. Here’s how to understand this behavior and calm the situation.
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Self-Care
People with Alzheimer’s disease may stop taking care of themselves or where they live. Learn how to help when that happens.
- How Do Doctors Diagnose Dementia?
If it’s found early enough, some symptoms of dementia can be treated with medication or physical therapy. Here’s how doctors diagnose the condition.
- What Are the Treatments for Dementia?
People with dementia often want to find ways to enhance memory and thinking skills while easing other troublesome symptoms. Learn about the types of treatments and approaches available for someone with dementia, including medications and other strategies such as memory aids and lifestyle changes.
- If a Loved One Has Dementia
The long goodbye: What to expect from the three stages of Alzheimer's dementia, and how to be a caregiver to someone with dementia.
- Complications of Dementia-Related Psychosis
Your loved one’s dementia-related psychosis symptoms that you can see and hear are only the tip of the iceberg. They will experience many complications that you cannot see.
- Alzheimer’s vs. Dementia
Many people think dementia and Alzheimer’s are the same, but that’s not necessarily true. Learn when a dementia diagnosis means it’s Alzheimer’s and when it doesn’t.
- Do Vitamins and Supplements Help With Alzheimer's?
Can vitamins and supplements really help improve your Alzheimer’s?
- Can You Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
There’s no cure for Alzheimer’s, so everyone wants to know how to prevent it. Is there any way to avoid getting Alzheimer’s?
- Which Medicines Treat Dementia?
What medications are available to treat dementia?
- What Is Pick's Disease?
Pick's disease is like Alzheimer's disease -- it affects your behavior, personality, and speech. Find out the causes and symptoms of this form of dementia.
- What Other Therapies Help Someone With Dementia?
Different therapies are available for people with dementia. But do they work?
- Alzheimer's and Diabetes: What's the Link?
Scientists think there are a few ways that problems with blood sugar control can lead to problems with your memory and thinking.
- NMDA Receptor Antagonists and Alzheimer's
Find out more about this class of drugs that's shown promise in treating Alzheimer's disease.
- Diseases That Look Like Alzheimer's (But Aren't)
Confusion and memory loss don't always mean you have dementia. Other illnesses can look like Alzheimer's.
- Early-Onset Dementia: A Caregiver's Guide
There are unique challenges to consider when caring for someone with early-onset dementia. Besides health needs, you'll need to think about their kids, job, and more.
- Treatment Options for Dementia Related Psychosis
Learn which treatments help with this troubling symptom of dementia.
- Frontotemporal Dementia
Memory loss doesn’t just affect older people. One type, frontotemporal dementia, tends to happen between the ages of 45 and 60.
- What Alzheimer's Does to Your Body
Alzheimer's disease causes physical changes along with mental and emotional ones. Here's what you should expect if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
- Where to Begin When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s
When a loved one is first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, what sort of plans do you need to make for the future?
- Alzheimer's and Sleep Problems
People with Alzheimer’s may sleep a lot, hardly ever, or have other issues at night. Tips to help them (and you) get more rest.
- Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of early-onset Alzheimer's, a form of the disease that affects people before age 65.
- Is It Alzheimer’s or Normal Aging?
At a certain age, you might start to wonder if memory loss is just a part of growing old or something more serious. Learn the difference between being forgetful and the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
- Alzheimer’s Disease: A Caregiver’s Checklist for Daily Care
Daily care is a challenge when you're a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's. Use this WebMD checklist to make it easier.
- When Alzheimer’s Is Mild, Moderate, or Severe
Learn the symptoms of the moderate and severe stages of Alzheimer's disease.
- When Alzheimer's Affects More than Memory
Tips for managing the complications your loved one with Alzheimer's may face.
- Understanding Alzheimer's Disease -- Symptoms
WebMD explains the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and how those symptoms change as the person with Alzheimer's moves through the mild, moderate, and severe stages of the disease.
- Brain Exercises and Dementia
Learn what research says about brain exercises that may help memory and help manage dementia.
- How to Manage "Sundowning"
Learn the causes, symptoms, and treatment of sundowning, a syndrome in which Alzheimer's patients experience confusion and as the day closes.
- Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease and dementia are treated using a number of therapies, drugs, and medications. Learn more about the different types of Alzheimer's treatment in use today.
- Alzheimer's Symptoms: Therapies That Can Help
WebMD reviews therapies that may benefit Alzheimer's disease patients, including drugs, HRT, sensory therapy, and more.
- 7 Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
WebMD explains what you can expect as your loved one with Alzheimer's moves through the different stages of the disease.
- Alzheimer's Care for Your Loved One
Learn about various long-term care options, including assisted living facilities and hospice care, for someone with Alzheimer's disease.
- 10 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s
If you suspect a loved one may have Alzheimer's disease, here are 10 signs to look for.
- Dementia Medication Overview
WebMD provides an overview of drug treatments for dementia.
- Early Dementia
WebMD explains the difference between age-related memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease.