It can be difficult to tell normal memory problems from memory problems that should be a cause for concern. The Alzheimer's Association has developed information to help you tell the difference. If you or someone you know has memory problems or other problems with thinking and learning that concern you, contact a physician. Sometimes the problems are caused by medication side effects, vitamin deficiencies or other conditions and can be reversed with treatment.
The memory and thinking problems may also be caused by another type of dementia. Reality: Alzheimer's disease has no survivors. It destroys brain cells and causes memory changes, erratic behaviors and loss of body functions.
It slowly and painfully takes away a person's identity, ability to connect with others, think, eat, talk, walk and find his or her way home. Reality: Alzheimer's can strike people in their 30s, 40s and even 50s. This is called younger-onset Alzheimer's also referred to as early onset. This suspicion led to concern about exposure to aluminum through everyday sources such as pots and pans, beverage cans, antacids and antiperspirants.
The levels were compared with a control set of brain tissues from donors with no diagnosis of neuropathological disease. They also used aluminum-specific fluorescence microscopy imaging to investigate the relationship between aluminum and amyloid-beta in familial AD. The results were striking. The imaging studies identified aluminum deposits in all brain tissues studied.
It found that levels of aluminum consumption in drinking water in excess of 0. Of the remaining 13 moderate quality studies, 6 found an association between higher aluminum levels in drinking water and increased dementia risk [] , 4 found no associations [] , and 1 found a protective effect of higher soil levels of aluminum [15].
Other elements present in drinking water, such as fluoride, copper, zinc, or iron, could also affect cognitive function and the results of these studies [16]. Some antacids contain high levels of aluminum, as aluminum hydroxide reduces stomach acidity. A very large meta-analysis of 9 observational studies including more than 6, people reported that regular antacid use was not associated with Alzheimer's disease [18]. Even when the analysis was confined to people who used antacids regularly for over 6 months, there was no association with Alzheimer's.
Studies with longer follow-up may be needed to definitively exclude the association between antacid use and dementia risk. Aluminum salts in antiperspirants dissolve into the skin's surface and form a temporary barrier within sweat ducts, which stops the flow of sweat to the skin's surface. No studies have directly examined the link between aluminum-containing antiperspirant use and Alzheimer's risk. However, a few studies have evaluated the link between antiperspirant use and breast cancer.
Two studies found no increase in breast cancer risk [19] [20] , but one other study reported that patients who used antiperspirant products more frequently and longer on shaved underarms were diagnosed with breast cancer at an earlier age [21].
Studies show that aluminum salts in antiperspirants are poorly absorbed by the body, and the little that is absorbed is flushed out by the kidneys [22] [23]. However, if you regularly shave with a razor, aluminum may be more readily absorbed via small nicks and abrasions.
To limit potential risks, avoid application of antiperspirants shortly after shaving and limit excessive use. ScienceDaily, 9 April IOS Press. Aluminum is intricately associated with the neuropathology of familial Alzheimer's disease. Retrieved November 11, from www. A new study suggests the answer is no. If this is borne out, that result differs from
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