In order for the doctor to get a clear view of your colon, you will need to complete a bowel prep before your colonoscopy. The type of bowel prep varies depending on your doctor, so be sure to ask them what kinds they offer, as you may have a choice.
1 Be sure to explain that Alzheimer's disease is a medical condition and not a psychological or emotional disorder or contagious virus. 2  Use this as an opportunity to educate them about dementia. 3  Offer information about the disease and its symptoms. Be sure to explain that Alzheimer's disease is a medical condition and not a psychological or emotional disorder or contagious virus. 2  Use this as an opportunity to educate them about dementia. 3  Offer information about the disease and its symptoms.
The Search for Alzheimerâs Causes and Risk Factors. While scientists know Alzheimer's disease involves progressive brain cell failure, the reason cells fail isn't clear. Like other chronic conditions, experts believe that Alzheimer's develops as a complex result of multiple factors rather than any one overriding cause. The greatest risk factors for Alzheimerâs are older age, having a family history of Alzheimerâs and carrying the APOE-e4 gene.