Find thousands of health videos at icyou.com Welcome to the Pulse Four-Point-Eight In this episode, we are talking about Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. The diseases are similar, and symptoms aren’t always easy to recognize. Both are more common among the elderly…but how do you distinguish whether a loved one is showing signs of dementia, Alzheimer’s or just plain forgetfulness? In this video from House Calls TV, Angela May reports on how to tell when those forgetful moments are signs of something more serious. Things like forgetting to pay bills, extreme confusion, and inability to due daily tasks may all be signs that you need to contact a doctor. Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia. The onset can be gradual, and leads to loss of several important mental functions. In this video from info-for-your-life, you’ll learn about the progression of the disease, along with new breakthroughs in treatment. While there is not yet a proven method of Alzheimer’s prevention, studies show keeping your mind sharp, can help delay the onset. According to AARP, exercising your brain with cross words, SUDOKU or puzzles helps keep your mind sharp as you age. If you think you are genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s, would you want to know for sure? In this video, Anthony Cirrillo talks about new blood tests that may one day be used to detect diseases such as Alzheimer’s. The test allows scientists to identify biomarkers for any disease to which the immune system reacts. Additional …