A student performing Uttitha Trikonasana, triangle pose, one of the basic standing poses in Iyengar Yoga. Iyengar Yoga, named after and developed by B. K. S. Iyengar, is a form of Hatha Yoga that has an emphasis on detail, precision and alignment in the performance of posture (asana) and breath control (pranayama). The development of strength, mobility and stability is gained through the asanas. B.K.S.
Such incapacitation again sets the stage for deadly infections. Doctors say it is possible that an Alzheimer's patient could progress to the point that damage from the disease to the centers of the brain that control breathing could cause death, but patients rarely get that far without an infection setting in.
People in the early stages of Alzheimer's can't learn new information. 1. Alzheimer's disease is the same as dementia and is a natural part of the aging process. Severe memory loss or dementia of any kind (including Alzheimer's) is no longer considered a natural side effect of aging.