Experts of all Spain discuss recent advances in the prevention and diagnosis of Alzheimers disease in Cádiz

XVII national course of Alzheimer’s disease

-around 200 experts gather until Saturday at Cadiz on the occasion of the 17TH national course of Alzheimer’s diseaseorganized by the Grünental Foundation in collaboration with the Group of study of Neurology of the conduct and dementia from the Spanish Neurology Society (SEN)

-advances in combination therapy or the presentation of the results of a study on the protective factor of some recreational activities in the development of this neurological disease, they are some of the innovations that will be addressed in this Edition

-course coordinators claim that encourage ingenuity with recreational activities such as the Carnival of Cádiz, may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Cádiz, February 2012.- the level of education, cognitive stimulation, the Mediterranean dietsocial or physical activity regularly are some of the factors that influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease prevention. Thus highlights the Santiago doctor Cousido, neurologist in the Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar in Cadiz and one of the coordinators of the 17TH national course of disease of Alzheimer’s (CNEA), held in the Palace of congresses of Cádiz from yesterday until Saturday. This Conference, organized by the Grünenthal Foundation in collaboration with the Group of study of Neurology of the conduct and dementia from the society Spanish of Neurology (SEN), gather 200 national experts in dementia and Alzheimer’s to address the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Advances to be addressed in this Edition, include those relating to the results of three studies that are carried out at the University of Pittsburgh and at Harvard University in Boston about the Association of therapies. These studies demonstrate that combined therapy, gives more symptomatic benefit and even a better long-term evolution that which is achieved with the use of a single therapy , said the doctor Pablo Martínez-Lage, Coordinator of the study group of conduct and dementias of the Spanish society of Neurology and coordinator of CNEA. Further stresses that combination therapy provides more benefit in symptomatic scales of cognition, functionality and behavioural symptoms. Furthermore, as demonstrated, combined therapy may delay the time in which entry into residence in comparison with single therapy or absence of pharmacological treatment is necessary, and could lead to a reduction in the expenditure required for the care of patients with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease ”.

On the other hand, and as to the importance of stimulating cognitive to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Miguel Moya, neurologist in the Puerta del Mar Hospital in Cadiz and one of the coordinators of the event, says that the Carnival of Cádiz is an example this stimulus. Participate in the Carnival means having creativity and ingenuity, interact with people, conduct memory exercises, as well as intense physical activity ”, said Moya.

Scientific programme

Also, note also the topics to be discussed during the first meeting, which will study the current state of the pathogenesis of the disease, will analyse some key concepts to explain the absence of occasional correlation between pathological substrate and the clinic in some patients and will be completed with the hypothesis of these specialists about the possibility that stimulate the wit may increase cognitive reserve.
The second part will be devoted to the analysis of the techniques of cognitive rehabilitation, paying special attention to its potential benefits, as well as other results on cognition and quality of life. Finally, the third session will address the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in a triple perspective: disorders of language and communication, the usefulness of combination therapy and will end with the therapeutic perspective, 2012-2020.

About Foundation Grünenthal

Grünenthal Foundation is a private non-profit, with full capacity to act and own resources. With its motto live without pain, better ”, the Foundation defines his dedication to training, dissemination of scientific knowledge, collaboration with scientific societies and research support. These activities are mainly developed in the fields of pain, palliative medicine, and neurodegenerative diseases.