6 Early Dementia Signs Most People Miss (And What To Do Now)

https://www.dralexnewsletter.com Join the community by signing up to my daily newsletter! Practical health advice, straight to your inbox, every morning. Memory loss is not always “just getting older”... It could be an early sign of dementia. In this video, I walk you through the six early signs that families miss most often, why they happen inside the brain, and what you should actually do if you recognise them in yourself or someone you love. What's interesting about dementia is that, like many other chronic conditions, the disease process often begins 15 to 20 years before a diagnosis, quietly changing the brain long before anyone notices obvious symptoms. The earlier we recognise the warning signs, the more opportunity we have to slow things down through lifestyle, blood pressure control, sleep, movement and metabolic health. We’ll cover: -The six early dementia signs families miss most often -What amyloid and tau actually do inside the brain -Why short-term memory slips first -The link between navigation problems and dementia -Early language and word-finding changes -Personality shifts and social withdrawal -Why poor judgement around money and safety matters -The difference between normal ageing and something more serious -What to actually do if you’re worried about yourself or a loved one TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The subtle signs people ignore 01:30 What is actually happening inside the brain 03:36 Sign 1: short-term memory slipping 05:19 Sign 2: difficulty with familiar tasks 06:48 Sign 3: personality and social withdrawal 08:06 Sign 4: getting lost in familiar places 09:30 Sign 5: language and word-finding changes 11:26 Sign 6: poor judgement and safety 13:33 What to actually do now REFERENCES Linguistic markers predict onset of Alzheimer's disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33294808/ Toward personalized cognitive diagnostics of at-genetic-risk Alzheimer's disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31015296/ Clinical and biomarker changes in dominantly inherited Alzheimer's disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22784036/ Scam awareness related to incident Alzheimer dementia and mild cognitive impairment: a prospective cohort study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30986826/ A 2 year multidomain intervention of diet, exercise, cognitive training, and vascular risk monitoring versus control to prevent cognitive decline in at-risk elderly people (FINGER): a randomised controlled trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25771249/ Effects of intensive lifestyle changes on the progression of mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer's disease: a randomized, controlled clinical trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38849944/ Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2024 report of the Lancet standing Commission https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39096926/ MIND diet slows cognitive decline with aging https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26086182/ Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and should not replace medical advice from your own doctor. #dementia #alzheimers #brainhealth #longevity #memoryloss #metabolichealth #dralex #doctoralex