Doctors talked about seven signs of “alcoholic Alzheimer's”

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Doctors representing the charity organization Alzheimer's Society talked about seven signs ” alcoholic Alzheimer's disease”. According to the expert, dementia can affect people aged 40-50.

Dementia, provoked by the use of strong drinks, may stop progressing over time. If a person with alcoholic dementia stops drinking alcohol, it is possible to partially or completely restore the state of health. The first symptom of the negative effects of alcohol on the brain is difficulty concentrating. There may be problems with problem solving, planning, and organization. A person is able to experience difficulties with setting goals, judgments and decision-making.

Also, a symptom of “alcoholic Alzheimer's” can be considered a lack of motivation to take action. For example, eating and drinking. Brain damage can be accompanied by a decrease in understanding the thoughts and feelings of other people. A person has emotional instability, irritability or indifferent behavior. Periodically there are problems with memory: inability to accept new information and quick forgetting of details of the conversation. When brain function is impaired due to alcohol consumption, a changeable mood occurs, oscillating between apathy, depression or irritability.

Alcohol is a toxin that negatively affects the nerve cells of the brain, capable of shrinking brain tissue. At the same time, the number of cells in the brain that carry information necessary for the body to perform tasks decreases. With regular consumption of alcoholic beverages, the work of blood vessels in the brain is disturbed, which provokes high blood pressure and increases the risk of stroke. Due to a large amount of alcohol, the body does not receive thiamine (vitamin B1), which is necessary for the normal functioning of the brain.