Personality changes and abnormal behavior may also occur as dementia progresses. Of the diseases that produce dementia, Alzheimer's is the most common. The disease was named after Alois Alzheimer, a German physician. In 1906, Dr. Alzheimer noticed changes in the brain tissue of a woman who had died of an unusual mental illness. He found abnormal clumps (plaques) and tangled bundles of fibers (tangles). Other changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease include a loss of nerve cells in the areas of the brain vital to memory and other mental functions, and lowered levels of chemicals in the brain that carry complex messages back and forth between billions of nerve cells important to thinking and memory. The first sign of Alzheimer's disease may be mild forgetfulness. The disease progresses to affect language, reasoning, understanding, reading or writing. Eventually, people with Alzheimer's disease may become anxious or aggressive, and may even wander from home. The problem of Alzheimer's disease is considered a growing problem in the United States. As our population gets older our need for elderly services increases dramatically. This means that healthcare costs are on the rise and we need more care facilities for our aging elderly. As we all know in this election year prescription drug prices are a hot topic. Prescriptions for the elderly are getting so expensive that they cannot afford them anymore, therefore relying on some other source to help buy the prescriptions. The toll is not only financial, but proves to cause emotional turmoil for the families dealing with an aging relative. Some of the goals and values of society that are affected by this problem are: the rising costs of healthcare, prescription drug prices, and the toll on the individual and their family. This presents a problem for those who cannot afford it and therefore rely on society for help. It is also hard for a family to put a loved one in an institution.
Alzheimer's", written by Michael D. ... Alzheimer's is said to strike over 14 million Americans by 2050. ... He has found the links between lifestyle and Alzheimer's. Genes can predispose people to Alzheimer's disease. ... Page 5 Diet also plays a role in Alzheimer's, especially folic acid. ...
In this essay I will discuss Alzheimer's disease (A.D) and its causes. ... In this paragraph I will discuss what Alzheimer's disease is and its symptoms. ... This is how tau protein is involved in the cause of Alzheimer's disease. ... Observational studies have found that persons who regularly use NSAIDs have decreased incidence of Alzheimer's disease ("NSAIDs protect against Alzheimer's- 2003). ... In conclusion, Alzheimer's is the most common of all the dementias and 22 million people around the world are estimated to suffer from Alzheimer's by 2025 (Georg...
Does anyone know someone with Alzheimer's? ... What is Alzheimer's? ... Who are the people that get Alzheimer's? ... Aricept is a medication that can help slow the effects of Alzheimer's. ... Aricept is a once a day drug for Alzheimer's disease. ...
Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive disease that varies from person to person, robbing its victim of their past and future. ... The first part will display the causes, consequences, and treatments for Alzheimer's. ... Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is one of the most common of the dementia-inducing illnesses. ... The cause of Alzheimer's Disease is not exactly known. ... Why then must we hold that Alzheimer's patients are any different? ...
Alzheimer's Disease is a degenerative disorder of the brain. ... The devastation of Alzheimer's Disease affects millions of families in the United States. ... No one test can determine whether Alzheimer's actually exists, which is also the reason why a physician must administer an exhausting battery of tests before making an Alzheimer's diagnosis. ... Alzheimer's Disease exacts a terrible price, both in human and monetary terms. ... In the case of Alzheimer's, wives and daughters provide the bulk of care. ...
Alzheimer's is a disease which causes changes in the brain. ... It's estimated that 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. ... More than 100,000 die of complications from Alzheimer's annually, making it the fourth leading cause of death in adults. ... It's not clear what specifically causes Alzheimer's, but age and family history are risk factors. ... These medications don't stop Alzheimer's but they can make people feel better. ...
ALZHEIMER"S DISEASE The reason that I chose Alzheimer's diseases as the disease that I will report on is because I felt that it is a very fascinating and common disease within people over the age of 60. ... However after asking family more about Alzheimer's I understood the basics of the disease. ... The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are rather easy to distinguish and classify. ... The cause of Alzheimer's, although not completely proven, is strictly genetics. ... There are not many treatments for Alzheimer's disease. ...
Many questions are asked about this disease such as: What is alzheimers disease? Who gets alzheimers disease? ... What is Alzheimer's Disease? Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder that affects the brain. ... (Smith 82) What causes Alzheimer's Disease? ...
The probability of developing Alzheimer's disease increases with age. ... Alzheimer's affects nearly 25% of people over eighty. ... Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. ... One, in 10 over age 65, and more than 25% over 80 have Alzheimer's. ... Alzheimer's kills about 100,000 people annually. ...
