Each June’s Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month renews our quest to understand the reasons that Ear to Brain is a Vital Domain. Let’s Learn Together.
Dementia is an “umbrella term” describing a set of symptoms including chronic challenges with:
- Memory
- Language and problem-solving
- Concentrating
- Expressing thoughts
- Acting impulsively, with poor judgment
Alzheimer’s is a brain disease recognized as a primary cause of Dementia symptoms. When Alzheimer’s gradually develops, the brain’s nerve cells (neurons) are damaged or destroyed in ways that diminish essential human capacities such as thinking, talking and walking.
Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for an estimated 60% to 80% of cases. The Alzheimer’s Association explains:
“Alzheimer’s disease begins 20 years or more before the onset of symptoms. When these brain changes occur, the brain compensates for them, enabling individuals to continue to function normally. It is only when the brain can no longer compensate that cognitive difficulties begin to emerge.”
And remarkably…
“There is no proven way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, and currently no cure. However, several modifiable risk factors for dementia have been identified and addressing those risk factors may delay the onset of symptoms and result in more years lived in good health.”
With Dementia research complex, well-respected sources should be listened to. The original (2017) Standing Lancet Commission on Dementia, Prevention, Intervention and Care report represented expert authors who likely invested 1000’s of hours in analyzing and summarizing decades of high-quality evidence. As groundbreaking science evolves, 2 subsequent reports have been published, the most recent in 2024. This landmark study identified 14 modifiable risk factors that have the potential to prevent, delay the onset or reduce the severity associated with nearly half of dementia cases worldwide.
Now that you know, may we see you soon? From research to rejuvenation, your family can count on us.