Danger of Alzheimer's and dementia in young people

Denizli Private Egekent Hospital Neurology Specialist Dr. Ömür Atacan Atasoy stated that Alzheimer's and dementia (dementia), which are generally seen in elderly individuals, have increased at an alarming rate among young people in recent years.

Denizli Private Egekent Hospital Neurology Specialist Dr. Ömür Atacan Atasoy warned against Alzheimer's and dementia. Pointing out that neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia are generally known as disorders that are more common in elderly individuals. Dr. Ömür Atacan Atasoy stated that the incidence of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia has increased at younger ages; “However, it is a worrying fact that these diseases have increased among younger people in recent years. Alzheimer's is a progressive brain disease characterized by memory loss that usually begins in individuals over the age of 65. However, in recent years, it has been observed that Alzheimer's cases have increased in middle-aged and younger age groups. The main reasons for this are genetic factors, stress, irregular eating habits and environmental factors. On the other hand, dementia is a common neurological disease among young and middle-aged people. This disease, which causes damage to nerve cells as a result of the immune system mistakenly attacking the body's own tissues, can occur at a young age and may show a progressive course. Environmental factors, eating habits and lifestyle can be effective in the increase in dementia cases among young people.”

Emphasizing the importance of taking measures such as healthy nutrition, regular exercise, avoiding stress and regular health checks in order to prevent neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia, Uzm. Dr. Ömür Atacan Atasoy said, “At the same time, early diagnosis and treatment of these diseases is also of great importance. Increasing everyone's awareness on this issue and encouraging them to gain healthy living habits will be an important step in reducing the prevalence of neurological diseases in the coming years.”