India, July 31 -- The recently released Bollywood film Saiyaara has struck an emotional chord with audiences, not just for its compelling storyline but for spotlighting a lesser-known medical reality. The film follows a young couple navigating life's unpredictable twists, only for the female lead's journey to be disrupted by memory loss. But this isn't just the kind of forgetfulness we joke about - it's early-onset Alzheimer's disease, a form of dementia that affects people well before their golden years. We spoke to medical experts to understand the early signs, symptoms, risk factors and how this condition can be managed.

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, typically associated with memory loss and cognitive declin...