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.
In contrast to early-onset familial Alzheimer disease, aging is the main risk factor for late-onset sporadic Alzheimer disease. Aging of the brain is associated with a multitude of inherent changes in cerebral glucose/energy metabolism, its control, and related pathways at cellular, molecular and genetic levels.