Alzheimer's Association

The brain is one of the most important parts of our body and the control the center of all of our body functions. Some examples are waking, eating, smelling, testing breathing, talking and remembering things, learning new skills, and all these things change when people get older. The brain activity is decreasing with old age. For examples; memory loss can make life more difficult, because elderly people may keep forgetting things and may become confused about names and people’s identity and ask…

Alzheimer’s is a common neurodegenerative disease that accounts for the majority of all cases of dementia (Advokat, Comaty & Julien, 2014). Although the exact cause of Alzheimer’s is unknown, it is hypothesized that two systems crucial for the communication between brain cells fail due to the down regulation of acetylcholine and the over activation of glutamate, which result in the death of neurons (IOS Press, 2008). It is believed to involve the irreversible loss of cholinergic neurons,…

For those of you who don’t know. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia; it is a progressive brain cell death that can occur in middle or old age. It affects the memory of a person. The size of the brain gradually decreases, because the amount of neurons or nerve cells and connections are decreasing. Although they cannot be seen in a living brain affected by Alzheimer’s, autopsies always show tiny inclusions in the nerve tissue, called plaques and…

Alzheimer’s Disease One in nine people, over the age of sixty five have the Alzheimer’s disease. That is about eleven percent of all people over sixty five. Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects over five million Americans (Marsa, Linda). This disease is a type of senile dementia, which means that Alzheimer’s is more common after the age of sixty five (Day O’Connor). Alzheimer’s is extremely rare before the age of fifty (Finch). This disease has disastrous effects, and can cause major monetary…

A concussion is a temporary unconsciousness caused by a blow to the head. A traumatic injury to a soft tissue, usually the brain, from the results of a violent blow, shaking, or spinning. A brain concussion can cause immediate and temporary impairment of brain functions, such as you thinking, vision, equilibrium, and consciousness. Concussions are a serious injury now a days because of the number of people that are starting to be concussed, either by getting into fights or sport , playing…

dementia (Thalheimer, 2016). Lacking in vitamin E can cause neurological damage, so scientists suggest that people should get vitamin E around 15 milligrams per day to prevent the damage (Thalheimer, 2016). Another supplement Omega 3 can prevent Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, and improve emotional health (Neville,…

“To understand the genetic theories of Alzheimer’s disease, we must first appreciate the nature and role of proteins. Proteins are fundamental components of all living cells, including, of course, brain cells. They are large molecules made up of chains of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and…

Part 3: Alzheimer’s Disease: A Doctors Secret Have you ever thought about how you will die, or what diseases you will get diagnosed with in you older age? Alzheimer’s disease is a “forgotten" thing in the younger generations, but its more present than we think. Many people 65 years and older have the disease without even knowing it until incidents like backing up out of the garage with the door still down, or falling asleep at the wheel, happen and they become utterly confused. So, is it…

An average person can remember things that happen in their lives whether it be for a short time, or a long time. There are many factors involving the memory of the brain such as sleep. The human brain is a unique and amazing place where one can store things about their life. Some would say, that the human memory is like a huge library of moments stored throughout our brains. In my opinion, this is a great process is that if we are experiencing something new in our life, we can go and look up a…

the brain that are stimulated through exercise. It turns out spending a half hour on that treadmill that’s currently collecting dust can help with learning and memory. Several studies have actually found that physical exercise may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Get Plenty of Rest Most of us know we need to rest our muscles after a good workout so they can grow stronger and stronger. Rest also plays a crucial role in brain development. Research points to sleep’s healing power as a factor in…