Dr Mehmet Oz Says He s frustrated And Mad With Himself After Missing The Signs That His Mother Was Battling Alzheimer s Disease

Dr Mehmet Oz says he's 'frustrated and mad' with himself after missing the signs that his mother was battling Alzheimer's disease.
The host of The Dr Oz Show told [ ]that he and his sisters noticed their mother, Suna, 81, started behaving differently earlier this year but chalked it up to stress, aging and the death of their father in February.
However, after her 'stubborn' behavior became 'irrational' the family decided to get her tested, and a doctor diagnosed her with the progressive brain disorder. 
Oz, 59, said 'it was a punch in the gut' that he 'completely missed the signs' - but says he wants to share the experience so that others can recognize the potential symptoms in their loved ones before it's too late.
Dr Mehmet Oz, 59, host of the Dr Oz Show, said his mother Suna, 81, began behaving differently earlier this year.

Pictured: Oz, left, with his mother, right 
Oz said she was giving away her possessions to strangers and changing the way she dressed and did her make-up.

He and his sisters thought it was because she was stressed or depressed from the death of their father fain February. Pictured: Oz with his mother as a young man, left, and a a child, right
'I'm feeling guilty because I completely missed the signs until fairly late in the proces[#



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It is estimated that there are about 44 million people worldwide  - 5.7 million of whom are Americans of all ages - worldwide living with Alzheimer's disease.
The progressive brain disorder slowly destroys memory, thinking skills and the ability to perform simple tasks.
There is no known cure for Alzheimer's, but experts suggest physical exercise, social interaction and adding brain boosting omega-3 fats to your diet can slow down the onset of symptoms.
Such symptoms can include disorientation, difficulty remembering newly learned information and suspicion about family and friends.
When her 'stubborn' behavior became 'irrational', the family took her for testing and she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Pictured: Oz at the Pinoy Relief Benefit Concert in New York City, March 2014
Oz learned during the testing he carries a gene that puts him at increased risk of the age-related brain disease.

Pictured: Oz revealing his mother's diagnosis today 
Oz told PEOPLE his mother is currently living in her native Turkey, and is being cared for by his sister. He says it's hard as he watches her struggle to process new information.
'She's aware, but she's forgetting some things,' he said.
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