Alzheimer's Disease: A Brief Summary

The disease stem cells could fix is called Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). The reason I chose this topic is because I have seen first hand how badly someone who suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease is affected in their daily lives. This disease completely takes over their lives and they turn into a completely different person who can hardly function. AD is very tough on the loved ones of the person suffering from it because that person, most of the time has no idea what is going on or who their loved ones are. The memories for people with AD is completely gone and even the simplest tasks such as remembering to use the bathroom becomes difficult. The way stem cells could be feasible is because stem cell-based therapies could potentially treat

Alzheimer 's disease (AD) is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain from which there is no recovery. There are three brain abnormalities that are the hallmarks of the Alzheimer’s disease is initially caused by plaques buildup in the brain’s neurons as illustrated in figure 1. The support structure that allows the flow of the nutrients through the neurons gets damaged and ultimately there is loss of connection among the neurons and they die off (National Institute of Health, 2015). This causes the brain tissue to shrinks, which is called atrophies. All this ultimately lead the victim of this disease to face difficulties in governing emotions, recognize errors and patterns, coordinate movement, and remember. Ultimately, a person with AD loses all memory and mental functioning.

Alzheimer’s is a disease in the brain that affects a person’s memory, thinking, and behavior. It is the most common form of dementia and is common in adults older than 65. More than five million Americans are being affected by Alzheimer’s at this moment. Alzheimer’s comes in three stages; early, middle, and advanced. The disease is caused by the shrinking of the brain due to many risk factors and genetics.

Knowledge can empower you when it comes to being a caregiver, just as it can in most other areas. There are many online resources designed specifically for caregivers including those provided by the Alzheimer's

Alzheimer 's disease is a condition that affects the cognitive status of many people around the world regardless of wealth, ethnicity, intelligence or any other factor. A specific case study that demonstrates the destructive nature of the disease can be seen in the case of Akram. Akram was an 80-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, diverticulitis, transient ischemic attack (TIA), and diabetes. She had a history of serious head injury at the age of 45 from an automobile accident, but she recovered well after some time in the hospital. She could remember childhood friends and family from 20+ years ago quite well. Her early symptoms were simple daily processes of life. She might put food in the oven to cook, but fail to turn it on after doing all the prep work. She also began to frequently misplace her keys and have trouble remembering where she put household items. She had been a very intelligent person with a lot of energy and had previously been involved in many volunteer projects she helped run. Her husband, mentioned that she had been having similar difficulties over the past two years. Driving was a big issue as well; she felt she could recall how, but still had trouble operating her vehicle. She also frequently got lost on routine trips, like to the grocery store. Additionally, she would forget whether she had eaten and had several extra meals in a day unless a helper or a

Alzheimer’s Disease is a complex genetic disease that affects millions of people. This devastating disease comes in to forms that it’s important to understand. Early onset Alzheimer’s, also referred to as familial Alzheimer’s disease, occurs between the ages of thirty and sixty and affects significantly less people than late onset Alzheimer’s. Late onset refers to people that are not affected by the disease until after the age of sixty, a majority of those affected have late onset.

After Alzheimer's is diagnosed in a parent, or other elderly family member, the caregiver has the task of deciding what the best form of care for the patient is. In order to do this they have to fully understand what the disease is, and

There are good days and there are bad days and for people living with Alzheimer's Disease. The variation of days are based on how much they can remember. My grandmother was diagnosed with dementia a few years ago and is beginning to show early signs of Alzheimer's Disease. Medicine is supposed to heal or fix any abnormality within the body, but there isn't much to stop the rapid killing of brain cells. I cannot help but wonder how many prayers and wishes will it take for my grandma to remember. Right now, the galaxies are low on supplies of stars, and my prayers seem like a repetitive monologue. The worst feeling in the world is waiting for someone who you're not sure exists anymore. How can you know who you are when any trail of your being is erased? So I force feed myself these words, "Hi grandma, how you have been?" When the waves of selfishness lead me to these, "Hi grandma, do you know who I am?"

Psychology is an applied as well as an academic field that studies both the human mind and behavior. The research in psychology attempts to explain and understand behavior, emotion and thought. The subject of psychology was created when Wilhelm Wundt opened up the very first psychology lab in Leipzig, Germany. Wilhelm Wundt believed that individuals who are appropriately trained would most likely be able to recognize the mental processes that are accompanied with feelings, thoughts and sensations (Wagner , 2009).

Written especially for caregivers to encourage them on their journey, this book shares the laughter, crying, struggles and triumphs of over 100 Alzheimer’s caregiver’s and their patients. This book serves as

The news story that I continue to research, Healthy mitochondria could stop Alzheimer’s, is directly related to finding the cause and cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Today’s research and treatment attempts for Alzheimer’s disease center around the belief that the cause of this disease is the build-up of toxic plaque in the brain due to the protein called beta-amyloid. This article introduces the thought that Alzheimer’s may be a metabolic disease and studies mitochondria, energy-producing cells. Specifically, scientists introduced the idea that healthy mitochondria can stop Alzheimer’s disease. Furthermore, studies reveal that Alzheimer’s disease causes damage to mitochondria resulting in the cell’s inability to protect or discard damaged cells.

From the research Alzheimer’s disease usually presents subtlely and the cognitive decline is gradual. They are looking for new way to treat Alzheimer’s, the drug used help mask the symptoms of Alzheimer's, however they do not treat the disease or delay the progression (Boyd, 213). Consequently, the only specific treatment option available for people in early stages of Alzheimer's is cholinesterase inhibitors, and they only have limited success (Boyd, 2013). The article goes on to express the importance of earlier detection and how the inception of these drugs has opened up a window of opportunity to diagnose people earlier, give appropriate information and offer non pharmacological treatments. As we are non-medical prescribers, it is imperative

The older adult population in the United States has steadily increased thanks to technology and medical advances. While this definitely is an undeniable achievement, it also creates some challenges that society was not as prevalent to face before. Now that people are living longer it’s also means that often times family members are becoming caregivers to their loved ones during their so called golden years. Not only may it be difficult to care for a loved one, but it also becomes even more burdensome when their loved has a disability. In fact “dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide.” (2016). Fortunately there are adult day centers that serve people with dementia and provide services that can benefit them. However many times caregivers are forgotten about and aren’t provided services that can also benefit them as well. While it does take a bit of pressure off of the caregivers while their loved ones are at the day center, it does not eliminate all the other effects. Many people may not be aware that there are detrimental effects that a caregiver may experience as a result of caring for someone with dementia.

Symptoms of Alzheimer disease are hard to detect due to its similarity to other diseases. One of the most prominent of Alzheimer disease is memory loss, yet such symptom could be mistaken for old age or dementia. Due to this unfortunate circumstance, doctors cannot detect Alzheimer disease and the patients are the one who suffer the most. But now, scientists in Japan had discovered how to detect Alzheimer disease much sooner than before through blood test.

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting approximately 5.1 Americans, and has become one of the most common chronic diseases in developed countries. Consequently, a more comprehensive understanding of the etiology of the disease and possible treatment for AD has become a public health concern. An increasing body of evidence supports a strong and causal association between cardiovascular disease (CVD), its risk factors, and AD, along with its precursor, cognitive decline. Individuals with CVD are at a significantly higher risk of developing dementia and AD. A growing number of studies suggest that cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular risk factors contribute to the early onset of Alzheimer’s and its symptoms. It is possible that lifestyle adjustments or pharmacological interventions which decrease vascular disease may also hold promise for decreasing the affliction of AD and cognitive decline. This review discusses the accumulating body of evidence relating CVD, CVD risk factors, and Type 2 Diabetes to AD, along with possible mechanisms describing such associations.