Alzheimer’s is a common memory disease that affects many people in the United States. An estimate of “5.3 million people in the United states have Alzheimer’s disease.” (Latest Alzheimer 's Facts and Figures. (2013, September 17). Retrieved October 11, 2015.)…
I was actually going to write about obesity but giving the many have already do so, I decided to shed some light on Alzheimer. The personal troubles of most of the illnesses we are discussing are that they attack the body; however, Alzheimer’s is a little different because it destroys the mind; It's a brutal and debilitating disease. As the patient's brain slowly dies, they change physically and eventually forget who their loved ones are. Patients can eventually become incapacitated, unable to move and not to eat or drink.…
These two pictures show how the said disease affects the brain, it slowly shrinks down because of the death of the nerve cells and the loss of tissues inside it causing it to decline and not do its job properly. Various changes in the cerebrum are brought about by Alzheimer's illness. To comprehend these progressions, it is critical to see how the brain functions. The cerebrum is comprised of billions of neurons, or nerve cells. Neurons are in charge of empowering us to think, recall, and coordinate our body development.…
Similar to any other disease, Alzheimer’s has aspects that are unique to the individual. While there are common symptoms that everyone will experience there are certain ones that are unique to certain individuals. There are many aspects in a dementia patient’s life that is affected. They are affected psychologically, emotionally, culturally, spiritually, and socially. While working with the family of a person who is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and the individual you need to be aware of what aspects in their life are important.…
Meryl Comer, lost a loved one to Alzheimer’s, points out “we’re really a composite of our life experiences – memory layered upon memory and Alzheimer’s steals that away.” Memories are what most people are made up of, but the people who have Alzheimer’s disease no longer remember what memories are. Instead, they see faces and are surrounded by unfamiliar people and places. When signs of Alzheimer’s begin to appear in a beloved family member the person wishes there was a cure because that person knows their loved one will pass away with no chance of survival. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia.…
The pathophysiology of AD is related to the injury and death of neurons, initiating in the hippocampus brain region that is involved with memory and learning, then atrophy affects the entire brain (Morrison and Lyketsos 2005) Certain subcortical regions and cerebral cortex is where the Synapses and neurons decompose and cause initiation development of Alzheimer’s. Regions effected as a consequence of gross atrophy could include pariental lobe and degeneration within the temporal lobe, this could also cause implications around areas involving cingulate gyrus and frontal cortex, Alike the locus coeruleus the brain steam nuclei can also undergo degeneration. Research undertaken within MRI and PET have reported a decrease in the mass of precise…
A healthy adult brain has about 100 billion neurons, each with long, branching extensions (Alz). As people live longer, chronic diseases become more prevalent. Statistics show 4% of Alzheimer’s patients are 65 years or old, 15% are between 65-74 years old, 44% are between 75-84 years old, and 38% are over 85 (Alzheimer’s Foundation Of America). Ranked sixth among the top ten leading causes of death within the United States, Alzheimer’s causes nearly 85,000 deaths per year (CDC). By 2050, approximately 14 million Americans will be suffering from this disease, over 131 million worldwide.…
What is Alzheimer's Disease? As a type of dementia, Alzheimer's causes problems in memory, thinking, and behavior. Usually symptoms develop slowly and get severely worse over time, eventually causing problems that interfere with daily tasks. This disease is the most common form of dementia, but this disease is not a normal part of aging. This disease accounts about 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases.…
Being the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S makes Alzheimer’s a common disease among older adults. Alzheimer’s is a continuous neurological disease that affects an individual’s memory, orientation and judgement. While damage begins to spread throughout the brain many abilities are lost. Cells lose the ability to perform these functions and end up making irreversible changes to the individual’s brain. Since Alzheimer’s is also a form of dementia it worsens over time.…
Dementia is a debilitating condition affecting the mind of affected persons so that their cognitive skills and memory are impaired to the extent that it affects their ability to perform their activities of daily living. There are differing forms of dementia such as vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. Currently Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death among individuals in the United States. Alzheimer’s disease is currently felt to account for sixty to eighty percent of dementia cases within the United States. (Alzheimer’s Association, 2015)…
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia accounting for 60-80 percent of all dementia cases. It is experienced mainly in older adults and is associated with aging; it is not a result of aging. Since Alzheimer’s Disease is associated with aging, as an individual grows older symptoms gradually worsen over time. Individuals can lose the ability to hold conversations and even recognize loved…
Alzheimer 's disease Alzheimer’s disease is a fatal disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS) and other systems of the body. The CNS includes the brain and spinal cord. The digestive system is affected by Alzheimer 's, this system includes; the mouth with salivary glands and teeth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines, rectum, and anus. The Urinary system includes the kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder, and the urethra. The neuromuscular system is affected as the disease progresses, this includes the nerves and muscles of the body.…
With this certain circumstance, we need to find a cure, but what exactly is Dementia? Before we can get a cure, simple citizens around the world first have to understand what Dementia is. According to the Alzheimer’s Association at their website of alz.org, which is an official website for the two diseases, Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia.…
The Battle Against Alzheimer's Imagine being trapped in your own mind while your physical body is in perfect condition. That’s what alzheimer sufferers have to experience daily. According to Alzheimer’s Association, the disease is a progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old age. It’s also the 6th leading cause of death, and 1 in 9 senior citizens, ages 65 and older suffer from the disease. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia.…
Where is the cure for Alzheimer’s disease? The most common form of dementia is, Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Alzheimer’s can be defined as a disease that includes memory loss and inabilities that affect daily life.…