Causes Of 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 ways to conquer this disease, understanding the causes, knowing effects, and researching possible treatments.

Alzheimer’s Disease is a disease of the future. With the growing aged population, this disease, which affects primarily the elderly, will become of increasing relevance to the medical profession. Also, the high frequency of Alzheimer’s, and the high cost in labor, money, and material of caring for its victims shall put considerable burden on the society as a whole. Here, however, these issues are not going to be debated. Instead the pathology of Alzheimer’s will be reviewed to the extent it is known today.

I first heard about this recent JAMA study on the radio, I thought this is another case where conventional wisdom may be wrong. In my observation, many times with research we find that actions once thought to be appropriate are shown to be harmful. I am interested specifically in the appropriateness of flu shots for several reasons. I have a longstanding interest in public health and vaccination programs of all sorts. In addition part of my work as a Data Analyst requires me to look at data and technical papers in a critical fashion to look for the structure of the study and patterns and/or anomalies that may not be noticeable upon first glance. On a personal level my granddaughter; my wife and myself are approaching the age where we will be in the group recommended for flu shots. As our population grows and the median age gets older, questions regarding where and how we spend our health care dollars will become increasingly important.

Many believe that Alzheimer’s is a non-lethal disease, however, they couldn’t be more wrong. Alzheimer’s is a disease that leaves no survivors. It is lethal and has absolutely no mercy towards any one. It does not discriminate between race or gender, rich or poor. Anyone can be a target. So much, that it is now the sixth leading cause of death and it continues to rise each year (Ryan). Yet, the scariest thing about Alzheimer’s, is not just the memory loss, but also the fact that it has no cure and is irreversible. All hope, however, is not lost. New research has shown that if caught at a very early stage, the rate of deterioration of the brain due to Alzheimer’s, can be slowed down through treatments and therapy (Robinson). Although it is no cure, it can buy more time with a loved one diagnosed with this mindless killer. By catching Alzheimer’s at an early stage and looking out for the symptoms, one can slow down the deadly effects of Alzheimer’s.

Dr. Mark Randall, a pseudonym for an ex-vaccine worker who spoke out about the truth of vaccination labs, worked in the vaccination world for over ten years. He witnessed many concerning things in labs, in statistics, and in the information the government gave out to the public. He gave the truth when no one else would speak out. His account helped open the eyes of many people. Dr. Randall said, “The decline of disease is due to improved living conditions” (qtd. in “Jon Rappaport Interviews”). His implication was that the vaccinations are not the cause of an increase in health. After doing his own investigation into vaccinations, he found that not all vaccines are proven to work. He even said that the vaccines can cause adverse side effects (1).

More than five million are living with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States and the number is set to almost triple by the year 2050. It is common in the elderly and generally occurs in persons over 65 years of age, but early onset of Alzheimer’s has also been documented (“Alzheimer’s disease facts,” 2016, para. 1). It starts in the medial temporal area of the brain, usually in the hippocampus, and then spreads to other areas of the brain. Blows (2011) explains, “Alois Alzheimer was a German psychiatrist who in 1906 described a dementia with two specific changes found in the brain after death... these changes were the presence of extracellular plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles and these became the hallmarks of this disease” (p. 286). Loss of neurons takes place and amyloid plaques form. This is due to build-up of non-functioning proteins and can be observed by imaging techniques (Radin, 2003, p. 41). There are many risk factors that increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The greatest risk factor is family history, but other risk factors include diabetes, hypertension obesity, hyperlipidemia, smoking, depression, physical inactivity, low estrogen levels, and head trauma (Huether & McCance, 2014, p. 546). The actual cause of Alzheimer’s is unknown, but there are genes associated with it that make the disease heritable. What is clear is that

Auguste Deter was the first patient who had such a serious case of dementia that Alois Alzheimer decided to look at her brain when she died. Deter was 51 years old when she began to show signs of what is now considered Alzheimer’s Disease or AD. When she died, Alois Alzheimer, a German physician, decided to look into her brain. He wished to see what was causing her to act so wild and uncontrollable. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, he found that parts of her brain and the cells seemed to be dead. The disease soon was named after Alzheimer because of his discovery and has grown to be recognized throughout the world. While there are other diseases in need of research, Alzheimer's is a growing disease that is in need of more research

Throughout decades, science has long since proven that vaccinations are some of the most reliable types of protection against disease, premature death, and disability. People in our society must come to the realization that the benefits of vaccination greatly overcome the potential risks. As Mr.Spock spoke in Star Trek, “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the

One study, in particular, created a decision tree based on whether a patient got the vaccination, if he/she got the flu, and then if he/she developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (Hawken). Previously published articles determined all demographic and quantitative data for this simulation. The result from this simulation study was that the vaccination could have actually lowered the risk of patients contracting Guillain-Barre Syndrome. This is conclusive with many other studies suggesting that the vaccine could potentially contain protective properties against Guillain-Barre

It has been proven through the measures of the Randomized Control Trial study and the Observational study that vaccinations serve as an effective way of preventing viruses. For example, when a RCT is performed, volunteers can be placed in two groups. One group receives the actual vaccine, and the other receives a placebo. Within this study, vaccine efficacy is also measured by comparing the frequency of the illness in the vaccinated and unvaccinated groups. When the Observational study is performed, it’s important to remember that it’s totally upon the individual to whether or not they prefer to be

Alzheimer’s is a slow disease, taking 8 to 20 years from diagnosis to death. The main culprit of the infamous memory- loss disease is the beta amyloid protein. This protein builds up forming plaques. Beta amyloid also attaches to neurons first blocking synapses and eventually forming tangles by killing them. Over time more and more of these plaques and tangles accumulate while killing over 100 billion nerve cells. The damage these buildups of protein cause are tragic. Physically the brain shrinks; starting with the hippocampus and slowly progressing. However the changes the person affected with the disease encounters are far worse.

Rolling Stones magazine published an article called Deadly Immunity in 2005; this article suggested that the rumors of vaccines and immunizations are correct. The rumors are true about several vaccinations and immunizations, also the government tried to cover this up; suggested Rolling Stones article. “When a study revealed that mercury in childhood vaccines may have caused autism in thousands of kids, the government rushed to conceal the data,” the government tried covering this information up to protect the vaccine industries, and to stop an uproar. In order to keep this top secret news covered up the government had to pay a company to take out the mercury and toss the data of the old.

Modern advancements in medicine demonstrate that vaccines are one of the most effective ways to prevent diseases across the globe. Vaccines protect against deadly diseases and the disabling side effects that result from illness. Since vaccines have become a widespread part of healthcare, the effects of disease are not as prominent as they once were. Because of this, many believe that the risks associated with vaccination outweigh what vaccines prevent. However, despite many myths that vaccinations are unsafe, cause developmental problems like autism, and are unnecessary, vaccines are still necessary to maintain public health for future generations. There is little scientific research to confirm the concerns of vaccine opponents and much research

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 & Julie 2). The disease is mostly diagnosed in people over the age of 65 years, though there is a small minority of people under the age of 50 who get the disease. Studies show that 1% of a whole population aged between the ages 65-75 have severe

Vaccinations have been proven safe for consumer use time and time again, yet people are still wary or hesitant to have their children receive vaccinations. Often times, people who argue against vaccinations are undereducated or miseducated about the real advantages and dangers of vaccinations, and many times these concerns are due to widely spread misconceptions. However, these have been proven wrong by a plethora of reputable pharmaceutical companies. Proven by many , vaccinations prevent epidemics, save money for the nation, and protect the future.