Alzheimer's disease affects around 850,000 and is most common. The cause of the disease is still not found but there are plenty of factors that filter in to increasing a person's chance of developing the condition. Strokes can damage the brain therefore causing dementia, diseases are another factor which can damage the brain, increasing age, family history of the condition and head injuries. Alzheimer's is a condition that progresses over time and the further along the more developed the symptoms
again. Alzheimer’s Disease is a horrible way to end a life, not only for the person themselves, but also the people and caretakers involved. Alzheimer’s is nothing to be played with. No matter the time no matter the place, a cure needs to be found so that no one will have to endure the physical and emotional pain the Alzheimer’s can cause. Donate to the Alzheimer’s fund to help find a cure. Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a disease most commonly found amongst people 65 and older. Alzheimer's disease is
memory can lead to Alzheimer’s disease. That is why when people think of Alzheimer’s they first think of old people. Alzheimer’s is more than just a disease. For some people, unfortunately, it is a way they have to live their life. Researchers and doctors cannot prevent this disease completely. Once people start to have symptoms of this disease things only start to get more challenging. Remembering everyday people can become difficult. People that are not exposed to the disease can only try to understand
Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia which is loss of mental ability which is related with death of brain cells. Alzheimer's disease is caused by parts of the brain being wasted away which then damages the structure of the brain and how the brain works. The exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease is not known but people with the disease have abnormal amounts of protein, fibres and acetylcholine in the brain which reduces the effectiveness of healthy neurons by destroying them
Alzheimer’s disease is a common neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by the increase of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. It is the most common form of dementia and mostly affects the population that is 65 and older, but early onset it possible as well Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease where the symptoms of dementia gradually worsen over time. The symptoms normally begin as simple memory loss, but it can over time lead to difficult walking, talking, speaking
Alzheimer’s is a disease that is continuously destroying the lives of elders across the world, stealing their memory and affecting their emotions and ability to reason. The longer that we live the greater the risk will be, we may become the one person out of ten at age sixty-five who is affected by this disease.This disease affects not only the person with it, but the lives of their family as personal care becomes necessary. Alzheimer’s Disease is known as the most common form of dementia, and is
Alzheimer is a disease that affects the elderly most. The disease was discovered by Dr. Alois Alzheimer in the year 1906 when he was examining a female’s brain. He found out that the woman displayed memory loss, language problems and some inexplicable changes in behavior. The disease was named after the doctor who was a German psychiatrist and a neuropathologist. Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disorder that leads to memory loss, personality changes, and language problems (Gilbert &
to try and help the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, many of these treat the symptoms but not the cause. One specific medication, cholinesterase inhibitors is not fully understood but it is believed to help decrease the breakdown of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter (About Alzheimer 's Disease: Treatment, n.d.). Cholinesterase is both beneficial in it’s aid in treatment and not— this medicine over time causes neurons not to produce as much acetylcholine (About Alzheimer 's Disease: Treatment, n.d.)
Health Disease Robin Cameron NUR/408 Janruary 16, 2011 Nancyruth Leibold Mental Health Disease According to Perry, Presley-Cantrell, and Dhingra (2010) “Mental illness is term health conditions that are characterized by alteration in thinking, mood, or behavior or perhaps a combination that is associated with distress and/or impaired functioning” (p. 2333). Mental health has become an increase concern in the vulnerable elderly population across the nation. Two of the major mental diseases that
Alzheimer’s Disease Madison Lollar Psychology 1030-C62 Volstate Community College Word Count: 1,589 Alzheimer’s Disease: When it comes to Alzheimer’s, I know firsthand how it affects individuals and their families. My great grandfather had Alzheimer’s for many years before his passing late last year, at age 92. Alzheimer’s is a disease that many individuals suffer with each year, but yet with all the advancements in modern medicine we still have no cure for it. There are different