Us Against Alzheimers | Neurodegenerative Disorder Information from the Brain Optimization Institute
An estimated 5.3 million Americans of all ages will have Alzheimer's disease in 2015. The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias will grow each year as the size and proportion of the U.S. population, age 65 and older, continues to increase. By 2025, the number of people, age 65 and older, with Alzheimer's disease is estimated to reach 7.1 million.
About 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease each year, with more than half a million Americans affected at any given time. However, getting an accurate count of the number of cases may be impossible, because many people with early symptoms of Parkinson's disease assume their symptoms are the result of normal aging and do not seek help from a healthcare provider.
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease make up number one and two on the list of neurodegenerative disorders nationwide; this is no different for Jacksonville. Currently, there is no universally accepted cause or cure for either disease. However, there are several things that can be done to slow, or even stop, the progression of the disease. These activities can greatly improve a person’s quality of life for many years. The earlier that these disease processes are realized, the better. Early detection and intervention for the care of these conditions is extremely important.
A complex examination of the brain and nervous system can give us insight into function and allow a program to be tailored to fit your needs. Simple things like a loss of smell and pain in the shoulders have been shown to be clues to deterioration of the nervous system.
Cutting edge technologies and groundbreaking techniques are being researched daily to stave off the spread and progression of neurodegeneration. These techniques can exercise the brain and strengthen it to maintain independence and a health happy lifestyle. The latest in functional neurological assessment and care will be an integral part in maintaining and improving your quality of life.