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Alzheimers or age

I am a 46 year old male that has been experiencing some memory problems. Most people I know have memory problems so the question is what's normal. I can remember verbatim the last 30 to 50 words spoken on a television show or my locker combination from elementary school. But I can't remember where I set stuff down. I forget that I turned the tea kettle on or put a bag of popcorn in the microwave. I do remember it hits me, when I look for my tea. I talk with friends who share some difficulties but it is scaring me.
I have an uncle who has alzheimers and a neighbor who was in her forties when it struck her. I used to pride myself in the fact that I could remember everything from my license number to credit card numbers. I can still play simon online. But I am not sure if that's a different type of memory.
I realize that anyone can get it but for two unrelated people that live across the street from each other to get it at such an early age would be really something.
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It sounds to me like you are having some normal memory issues. I'm 22 and those are things I forget about all the time. It sounds like you have had a spectacular memory your whole life, so don't let things like that worry you at this point. If it is becoming more of a habit that you turn the stove or oven on and forget about it, turn a timer on for a few minutes right after you put something on the stove or in the oven. That way, if you forget about it, the timer will go off and remind you. Unfortunately, the memory deteriorates as you age and everyone's deteriorates at a different rate. If it starts to become worse and you are worrying more, don't be afraid to talk to your doctor, that's what they're there for!! Keeping your doctor updated never hurts.
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Hell you sound normal to me!!!
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The main pathological changes of this disease are cerebal atrophia and degeneration mainly manifested by dementia in clinic
insomnia even asophia ,incoherent speech and loss of self visbility,if asthenia of the spleen and kidney ,it will slow movement even hypologia and motionlessness
Rrhabilitation methods
regulating emotions: select the method of checking one emotion with another ,suggestion therapy or behavior therapy according to the specific conditions of the patients.
Acumox and massage ,ear acupuncture ,
dietary therapy
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General speaking ,Alzheimers happen after 50 years old,onset

hidden potential, develop slowly.If you do not pay a attention

to it ,it is hard to find.According to the development of the

disease,it can be roughly divided into three stages:
First stage :also calls forgettery,maily experession is memory

decrease.
Second stage :alao calls confusion,the main phenomenon is earsy

to lose way.
Third stage:also calls extrem silly,patient fully turns into

fall ,do not self-care in day life,such as eat ,dress ,bating
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