المملكة: Specialists for "today": Alzheimer’s is the most common types of dementia … and the supportive environment is a pillar of care
The beginning with a simple forgetfulness
said d. Aisha Al -Bakr, Consultant of Neurology and Stroke at King Fahd University Hospital and a professor participating at Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University, Alzheimer’s is the most common type"Image" Style ="Float: Left">
the question, but it gradually develops to affect the details of daily life such as paying bills or choosing clothes, up to advanced stages in which the patient may lose the ability to eat or recognize his loved ones . "Maintain a fixed daily routine, use reminders, and put a bracelet with patient data"Confirming that the most important thing is continuous communication; The patient does not have to live alone, but rather needs the presence of family, neighbors and friends, because isolation increases his suffering while social participation gives him safety and reassurance ."Text-Align: Jusify"> about modern developments, Al -Omari explained that a medicine "Likanimab" (LeQEmbi) got recently on the approval of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority after its global approval, and aims to remove amyloid protein from the brain, and other drugs such as developing such as developing "Donnimab"In addition to blood tests for early detection of disease and research on stem cells to repair damaged neurons. And their families.
Treatment method
indicated that the treatment depends on a healthy lifestyle that includes regular sleep, taking supplements such as omega -3, in addition to antidepressants when needed. "Donybzel" And the medicine "Two" They help to slow down mental decline, while modern immune drugs remove the amyloid from the brain by vein, but they may cause brain bleeding, and therefore are not given except under the supervision of a specialist neurologist . Moudi Saad Al -Khalidi, Consultant and Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine
Important details of the care of Alzheimer’s patient
She added that creating a supportive environment is an essential pillar in the care of Alzheimer’s patient, and includes home safety by removing obstacles such as non -installed carpets, installing safety barriers on stairs and providing good lighting, in addition to maintaining a fixed daily routine that reduces confusion, providing emotional support by communicating gently and avoiding controversy, as well as encouraging motivating activities such as drawing or Listen to music to activate memory . "Likanimab" and"Donnimab" Which targets the amyloid protein to slow the progress of the disease, and experiments are conducted on graphic implants to stimulate the brain, and medications to reflect genetic changes. She added: "In 2025, the percentage of clinical trials increased by 20% compared to 2024, which enhances the hope of new and more effective treatments ". Sultan bin Hassan Al -Omari, Professor and Consultant of Medicine and Aging Diseases at the Faculty of Medicine at King Abdulaziz University, explained that the most prominent early signs of Alzheimer’s disease include memory loss that affects daily life and repetition of questions, the difficulty of planning and the completion of familiar tasks, in addition to confusion about time and space, problems in speech or writing, putting things in irrational places, and declining the ability to make decisions, as well as Withdrawal from social activities and mood and personal changes. /> Events
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