*Treatment of other causes of dementia for Alzheimer's disease stages signs symptoms

Certain diseases like hypertension (which cause vascular dementia), thyroid disease or Parkinson's disease, help the elderly with Alzheimer's dementia. Some of these conditions respond to medical treatment.
Cholinesterase inhibitors for treatment of mental decline in Alzheimer's disease.
Memantine, a new drug introduced to treat Alzheimer's disease, to treat memory loss and confusion moderate or severe. Tranquilizers to treat anxiety, agitation or hostile behavior, sleep disturbance, disillusionment, paranoia and hallucinations.
Selegiline used in treating disorders of memory and thinking.

*Surgery
Momentarily there is no surgical treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
*Alternative Therapies for Alzheimer's disease stages signs symptoms
Treatment with certain plants, such as ginkgo-biloba is considered experimental.
Other therapies like light therapy, exercise, and aromatherapy may help to reduce behavioral disturbances such as agitation, but must be done only under supervision.
-Aromatherapy. A study of a small number of patients has shown that this therapy when used as a lotion with essential oils can be helpful in reducing agitation in people with severe dementia. However to prove the effectiveness, several studies are needed.
-Light therapy. This treatment is often used to treat depression. May be useful in treating depression, agitation and insomnia associated with Alzheimer's disease. People are exposed to sunlight or artificial light for several hours each morning or evening to reduce depression. Light exercise like, walking, swimming may also relieve symptoms of depression caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Another possibility to reduce the fuss is listening to relaxing music during meals or bathroom.



*Note!
Alternative therapies for Alzheimer's disease, for example taking ginkgo biloba require additional research. The effectiveness of these therapies and their adverse effects are not fully known. A medical advice is required before starting such therapy.

*Prophylaxis
So far no known means of preventing Alzheimer's disease.
Although no substance has been proven to prevent Alzheimer's disease, researchers are studying whether some substances to reduce the risk of developing the disease or delay its installation. These substances are:
- Vitamin E and other antioxidants in moderate amounts
- Which is diagnosed if elevated homocysteine levels indicate increased intake of folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12
- NSAIDs, like indomethacin, ibuprofen, naproxen or aspirin doses
- Statin, drugs commonly used to lower serum cholesterol.
There is little evidence that maintenance of a continuing intellectual activity could reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Certain activities such as regular reading of newspapers, books, magazines, books or playing games, solving puzzles, visits to museums or even actively watching television or listening to the radio can help avoid the development of Alzheimer's symptoms. Although this theory of "use it or lose it" is not proven to be effective, but there is evidence that these activities would be harmful use of intellect.



As they discover the causes of Alzheimer's disease, means of preventing it will be discovered. Drugs that are currently used in studies to prevent formation of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary formations, can be used in future risk to people with Alzheimer's. There are researches on creating a vaccine for Alzheimer's.