There is no cure for degenerative brain disease or dementia or Alzheimer's disease although medications and treatments can help slow the progression of the degenerative brain disease.
You can get degenerative disease through aging, tumors, infections, pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots, slipped or herniated discs and through viruses and genetics.
Degenerative diseases can be terminal depending on the type of degenerative disease although not all degenerative diseases are terminal.
The different types of degenerative disorders are.
Degenerative disc disease.
Diabetes.
Alzheimer's disease.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Friedreich's ataxia.
Huntington's disease.
Lewy body disease.
Parkinson's disease.
Spinal muscular atrophy.
Dementia.
An example of degenerative disease is degenerative disc disease, Alzheimer's disease or Lewy Body Dementia.
Degenerative disease can be caused by genetics, tumors, stroke, viruses, chemicals, toxins or through normal wear and tear.
Degenerative disease is hereditary as some degenerative diseases are inherited.
Some people also develop other degenerative diseases as they age and from viruses.
Common degenerative diseases are degenerative disc disease, arthritis, spinal muscular atrophy, Parkinson's disease, Lewy body disease, Huntington's disease, Friedreich's ataxia, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease.
Degeneration in medical terms means deterioration.
Degenerative diseases are diseases that can affect many of the body's activities, such as balance, movement, talking, breathing, and heart function.
Many degenerative diseases are genetic although sometimes causes of degenerative diseases are from a stroke, tumor or even alcoholism.
Even viruses, chemicals and toxins can lead to degenerative disease.
Some of the common degenerative diseases are Parkinson's disease, arthritis, multiple sclerosis and degenerative disc disease.
Degenerative nerve diseases can be serious or life-threatening.
It depends on the type.
Most of the degenerative diseases have no cure.
Treatments may help improve symptoms, relieve pain, and increase mobility.
Treatment for degenerative disease may include occupational therapy, physical therapy, or both, special exercises, medications, losing weight, and surgery.
Medical options include injecting the joints next to the damaged disc with steroids and a local anesthetic.
These are called facet joint injections.
Early signs of degenerative neurological disease are.
A loss of inhibition.
Anxiety.
Agitation.
Apathy.
Difficulty with movement.
Forgetfulness.
Memory loss.
Mood changes.
Walking can help treat degenerative disc disease since it's a mild form of physical therapy, which is good for your spine and joints.
The pain of degenerative disc disease could be in your lower back or the neck.
It can extend to the hands, arms, legs, and butt.