onset

on·set (nst)

n.

A beginning; a start, as of a cold.

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Patient discussion about onset.

Q. how do you know if you have early onset of alzheimers? i'm 47. i do have extreme tremors at times and memory l i was told this could be what i have by a psychiatrist. What else can cause me to have these symptoms at my age and how do i know?

A. Some early signs of Alzheimer's disease are:
Trouble remembering recent events.
Problems remembering namesof people and places.
Trouble solving simple math problems.

Alzheimer's disease usually affects people over 60. There are some illnesses and problems that may look like Alzheimer’s, but are caused by other problems.
These include:

Bad reaction to certain medicines
Depression
Not eating enough healthy foods, or too few vitamins and minerals in your body
Brain tumors
Blood vessel disease
Thyroid problems

Some of these illnesses can be treated. Once treated, your confusion and memory loss should go away. The point is to get checked out by your doctor. Don’t let fear stop you from seeing your doctor. You can get help.

Q. I am 48 and I find myself sometimes experiencing problems coming up with names of people and places. Here's another common question that people ask me. I am 48 and I find myself sometimes experiencing problems coming up with names of people and places. Is this a sign of a memory disorder?

A. This is a concern that many people share and the answer is NO. This is a typical experience in midlife years and beyond. It does not interfere with the ability to function well and have a good and happy life. We need to accept it as we accept other signs of healthy aging and find ways to work around it.

Q. Once I read in this iMedix group that stress is one of the suspect causes for the onset fibromyalgia. Once I read in this iMedix group that stress is one of the suspect causes for the onset fibromyalgia which is not proven. So can we take that both are separate? If not what is the relationship between stress and fibromyalgia?

A. Oh don’t you know the answer to this question? Are you sure? No one really knows the answer to this question?. It is believed that in some cases the onset of fibromyalgia may have followed a particularly stressful event or episode in a person's life. This stress may have been psychological in nature or may have been the type of stress experienced when trauma results from a serious injury or accident. Stress, however, also plays a role in triggering certain fibromyalgia symptoms or worsening the degree to which they are felt. The physical stress brought about by strenuous exertion, for example, can result in a "bad day" for an FMS sufferer. And certain odors or loud sounds or bright lights have been known to bring about the headaches that are often associated with fibromyalgia as well.