This study intends to investigate the impact of Alzheimer’s disease in various sectors such as economy where the cost of care giving and cost of treatment are costly causing the economy’s resources to be diverted there. The cost of care giving continues to rise with time and by 2050, it is estimated that the cost […]
Having Alzheimer disease causes problems with memories, thinking, and behavior. The symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time and it can become severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. It usually starts around 65 years of age, but the researchers said it is happening in younger age nowadays. Diet, exercise, less stress and […]
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Get startedA very thorough study by The Alzheimer’s Association states that, 5.7 million Americans are living with alzheimer’s in 2018. Seniors, 65 or older, are more likely to get the disease (Alzheimer’s Association). Dementia is not reversible and progressively destroys memory over the course of a few years.When most people think if dementia, they think of […]
Introduction Its very common and accounts for 60-80 percent of the dementia cases in the united states. Alzheimer’s is caused by the buildup of a type of plaque in the brain. It interrupts the electrical signals between neurons that normally direct thoughts and memories in the brain. The result is that the person slowly becomes […]
Some people would acquire such brain alterations that everything that they could do before in blink of an eye would become much more difficult for them because of the degeneration of the brain Difficulties with words in speaking or writing People with Alzheimer’s may develop dilemma in communication with others which is produced by their […]
Introduction The brain is a significant and complex organ with a vast array of roles necessary for sustaining human life. Some of these include cognitive functions, homeostatic regulatory responsibilities, motor controls, and sensory information reception. While the human brain has numerous capabilities essential to life, a wide range of neurological disorders can impede these, causing […]
It effects approximately 5.5 million Americans and is the sixth leading cause of death in elderly individuals. The disease is caused by a plaque formation of amyloid beta (A) in the brain. Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease however there are five FDA approved drugs to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Research […]
Worldwide, forty-eight million people have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, a chronic neurodegenerative disease, resulting in 1.9 million deaths just in the year 2015. (Khyade, Khyade, & Jagtap, 2016) There are medications that reduce symptoms for some patients, but these medications only work for a short-term period of time, at which point the patient reverts to […]
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic illness of extreme neural atrophy characterized by extensive memory loss, disorientation, and labored social communication/behavior. Often beginning after 65 years of age, AD constitutes between 60“70% of all dementia cases (Duthey 6) and, by extension, afflicts between 35“50 million globally at any given time (Park). The tracking of AD […]
Named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer who discovered the disease in 1906, Alzheimer’s disease is the progressive deterioration of the brain that slowly destroys cognitive function. While some treatments exist to alleviate the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, there is no cure. Considering that researchers have studied the disease for over 100 years, making steps toward finding […]
Alzheimer’s disease is a slow, chronic, and insidious disease that works its way into its manifestations for years. It is the most common form of dementia, which is a term used for severe memory loss that will interfere with daily living (What is Alzheimer’s?). Alzheimer’s is much more than forgetting to turn off the stove […]
There isn’t a specialized trial for Alzheimer’s dementia, instead using a number of approaches and tools to help form a diagnosis. These approaches and tools consist of: Acquiring a background in patient’s behavior changes. Acquiring patient’s family and medical background Asking a family member to offer their view about alterations in intellectual capabilities and behavior. […]
Traumatic head injury increases effect of Alzheimer disease which disrupts activity of neurotransmitters and electrical charges travel within cells. Alzheimer disease is characterized by synaptic loss and neuronal death with gross brain atrophy. Falls are common in older population which lead to prolong hospital stay and serious medical complications such as traumatic brain injury. Traumatic […]
Alzheimer disease is a progressive and deadly brain disorder, in which communication between cells are halted and eventually lost. It is the most common form of dementia, and in ~90-95% of AD cases affects those over the age of 65. As communication amongst neurons is lost, symptoms such as inability to recall memories, make appropriate […]
There are many diseases in the world that we should be aware of and concerned about, which will help us learn about them to understand their symptoms and possibly prevent them. Diseases of the brain and heart are of specific concern since they are functionally responsible for the rest of our body. One of the […]
Introduction Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an advanced neuro-deteriorating illness that is responsible for over two-thirds of all the instances of dementia. The most significant hazard aspect of Alzheimer’s disease is aging as well as a genotype known as APOE4. A report released in 2007 by the Alzheimer’s Association approximated that over 5 million citizens in […]
My name is Alzheimer’s. I live in Jane’s brain. She has been dealing with me for a few years now; I’ve slowly been growing stronger and stronger as the years have passed. But I’ve finally made my presence known, and Jane’s life is about to change forever. My technical name is Alzheimer’s Disease. I am […]
The Relationship Between Beta-Amyloid and Tau and Their Reease affects over 40 million people in the world. It is a costly disease that robs the afflicted person of their mental capacity over a period of five to twenty years. In the United States alone, there are five and a half million people that have the […]
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, a general term that is applied to memory loss and other cognitive abilities that interfere with daily life. The Alzheimer’s disease is in the same way a social and public health problem that affects not only the sick, and their family circle, but also affects the whole […]
It’s not uncommon for an individual to suffer from episodes of forgetfulness, it happens everyday, in fact it is partly a good thing that we forget certain things because if we didn’t, our minds would be over filled with all the information we have ever retained. However the things we tend to forget are usually […]
The 2004 romantic drama movie, The Notebook, directed by Nick Cassavetes is the story about a young heiress, Allie, and poor country boy, Noah, who are desperately in love with each other. Allie’s parents disapprove of Noah because he does not come from a wealthy family and they move her away. Noah departs to serve […]
Alzheimer’s disease(AD) is a neuropsychological disorder in which the death of brain cells causes memory loss and cognitive decline. AD is the number one cause of Dementia. Symptoms of this disease begin slowly and get worse over time. There has been a major rise in the cases of dementia over the past decade and cases […]
ABSTRACT Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a central nervous system disease and causes most cases of dementia. Due to the pathogenesis of AD is still not understood well, the clinical diagnosis of AD is mainly based on patients’ clinical manifestations currently, but the sensitivity and specificity of this diagnostic method is limited. With the rapid development […]
This literature review discusses the possible connection between pesticide exposure and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). After thorough examination of peer-reviewed and literature review articles, data revealed there is an association between the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and pesticide exposure, primarily limited to those with a history of occupational pesticide exposure. Only brief […]
In general, dementia is defined as a category of brain conditions that cause the individual to gradually lose his or her ability to effectively communicate and think properly (Alzheimer’s Disease, 2017, p. 1). Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and affects approximately one out of every eight Americans over the age of […]
There are about five million families around The United States alone that are affected by Alzheimer’s disease. This disease affects not only the person with the disease but also their family. By gaining too much stress as the family member or loved one taking care of this person it can cause health issues for ones […]
Healthcare today has centered its focus on individuals having increased autonomy, especially with medical judgments. Autonomy is a fundamental principle giving individuals the liberty to determine their own actions based on the plan individuals choose for themselves. What happens, however, when one loses their ability to think or speak for themselves because their disease state […]
A Challenging Road: Alzheimer’s disease gets worse within a 20-year span, but most people survive between four to eight years. At certain times, it can become a challenging road not only for the Alzheimer’s patient but for those who love them. How Alzheimer’s Causes Death? The final stages of Alzheimer’s cause a person to become […]
Summary This material was prepared by a big team which was written and produced by Sarah Holt known as film director. American and Colombian medical and genetic researchers united to investigate if Alzheimer’s disease can be stopped or not. On the example of several families from Colombia in which this disease was genetically transmitted, experiments […]
Alzheimer’s disease is a disease of the brain. It generates a large amount of nerve cells die, thus affecting a person’s ability to remember and think clearly. Do we know the cause of the disease. There is a cure. How we care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. Is it hereditary? The cause of the disease […]
