According to Dr. Aashka Ponda, a neurologist at Bhailal Amin General Hospital ( Vadodara, India), Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, leading to memory loss and thinking skills loss.
This is a disease that affects the brain, causing brain functions to stop functioning normally and get worse over time.
Early detection of Alzheimer's disease helps patients and caregivers receive timely support and medical care.
One way to detect Alzheimer's disease early is to pay attention to changes in language use, as speech problems are often the first sign of mental decline.
Here are 5 signs related to voice that can help detect Alzheimer's disease early:
Stopping, hesitating, and being vague: People with Alzheimer's disease often have difficulty remembering words, leading to stopping or being vague. They can replace the correct word by describing or saying winding words, for example, instead of saying " cross", they can describe "an animal that people raise as a pet and know how to chew".
Using the wrong words: People with Alzheimer's disease can replace the word necessary with related words, for example, saying "dia" instead of "dia". In the early stages, this replacement is often quite general, such as saying "anime" instead of specific names.
talk about a task instead of performing it: Patients can talk about their feelings or doubts about a task instead of performing it. They can say, Im not sure I can do this instead of doing that job.
Few word variety: People with Alzheimer's disease tend to use simple language, repeat commonplace words, and connect sentences with words like "a, and or, but"...
Difficulty finding the right words: People may have difficulty finding the right words, or identify objects and objects belonging to a specific group, such as foods or body parts.
Age is the biggest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, with the risk doubling every year from the age of 65.
However, Alzheimer's disease can also start early, especially in people under the age of 65.
While sometimes forgetfulness is normal, continued decline in memory and communication can be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease.
Early detection of these changes is important, especially for people at high risk, such as those with Down syndrome.
