CHRIS HEMSWORTH DIAGNOSED WITH ALZHEIMER'S PREDESPOSITION

Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor. He rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in the Australian television series Home and Away before beginning a film career in Hollywood.

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes the brain to shrink and brain cells to die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia- a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that affect a person's ability to function independently.

The actor carries two copies of the gene APOE4, which studies have linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. He, however, emphasized that it is not a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, and neither does it mean he will definitely develop the disease but it is a cause for concern.

Mental decline, difficulty thinking and understanding, confusion in the evening hours, delusion, disorientation, forgetfulness, making things up, mental confusion, difficulty concentrating, inability to create new memories, inability to do simple maths, or inability to recognize common things

Aggression, agitation, difficulty with self-care, irritability, meaningless repetition of own words, personality changes, restlessness, lack of restraint, or wandering and getting lost

Mood: anger, apathy, general discontent, loneliness, or mood swings Psychological: depression, hallucination, or paranoia Also common: inability to combine muscle movements, jumbled speech, or loss of appetite

Age, family history & genetics, down syndrome, sex, mild cognitive impairment, head trauma, air pollution, excessive alcohol consumption, poor sleep patterns, lifestyle & heart health, lifelong learning, and social engagements.

Treatment consists of cognition-enhancing medications. No cure exists, but medication and management strategies may temporarily improve symptoms. Cognition-enhancing medication improves mental function, lowers blood pressure, and may balance mood.