Dame Barbara Windsor dead: What is Alzheimer's disease and why is it important to catch the symptoms early
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dailyrecord.co.ukAlzheimer’s disease in the UK. The 83-year-old Eastenders and Carry On star died in a London care home last night after a six year battle with the condition.
NHS Scotland describes Alzheimer’s disease as a progressive neurological disease which can affect multiple brain functions including memory.
The exact causes of the condition are still unknown, but there are a number of things that are thought to increase your risk of developing it.Increasing age, family history with the condition or previous severe head injuries are just some of the factors listed.The first sign of Alzheimer’s disease is usually minor memory problems - an example of this could be forgetting a recent conversation or event or forgetting the names of places or objects.As.
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