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A myloidosis (am-uh-loi-doh-sis) results from mutational folds of the immunoglobulin protein, forming a fibril. A fibril is a product of protein aggregation. It is still unknown what causes these fibrils to form, however scientists know that the folds are found in the light chains, also known as the Lambda chains. This specific immunoglobulinic amyloidosis is also referred to as AL or “primary” amyloidosis. AL amyloidosis is considered to be the most common type of systemic amyloidosis in…

The wife of the 40th president of the United States once said “As I’ve said before time is short, and life is precious. As Nancy Reagan continues to take on the legacy of her late husband Ronald Reagan she makes sure to capture the great things in life. Being an ninety­four year old is not easy for Nancy but she makes sure to take on the task of his legacy. Nancy Reagan was born July 6, 1921 in Flushing, Queens New York. Although her name given to at birth was Anne Frances Robbins. Later on in…

Rufinamide (Banzel) was designated as an orphan drug for use in the treatment of seizures that are caused by Lennox—Gastaut syndrome in patients older than four in 2004 by the FDA (Food and Drug Adminsitration).¬¬¬¬¬1 Lennox—Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a epileptic disease, commonly found in children, that is characterized a high rate of injury from seizures as well as a wide range of treatment-resistant seizures. In the past treatments were inadequate, leaving patients without much, but after the…

It is very important after noticing signs or symptoms of dementia to talk to the individual's G.P about it even though we discuss early not all signs and symptoms of dementia can be specifically diagnose as dementia for example forgetfulness can be normal for ageing human beings. But is still very important to take notes and talk to the GP about it, in that case if the individual is diagnose with dementia after all test are carried out the individual can have access to help even though…

lives such as, services and support is available to them, what services they utilize in the care of the family member with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease, what needs were and were not being met, and how difficult the care for the individual with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease is seen by the family. According to the previous research done on Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease, there are many different challenges families face, among these challenges are: trying to find employment or getting…

In recent years, I have focused my research on neurodegeneration, specifically Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Physiologically, AD involves damage to brain cells and their eventual death. It is a progressive and irreversible disorder with no identifiable treatment or real understanding of the mechanisms and molecular determinants involved in the disease process. A majority of the destruction that occurs in AD takes place in parts of the brain that are vital for memory, such as the cortex. In addition,…

If a cure is not found for Alzheimer's Disease by 2050, sixteen million Americans will have Alzheimer's Disease. (Alzheimer's Statistics) Alzheimer's disease by definition is a progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle and old aged individuals due to degeneration of the brain. Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disease which causes mental deterioration in middle or old aged individuals. Alzheimer’s disease is like a fingerprint; in many aspects people diagnosis are…

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. Alzheimer's disease was named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer. A lady died of an unusual mental…

Exploring Caregiver Burnout in Older Adults Caring for Their Sick Spouse Background Caregiver burnout occurs when an individual suffers from physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion as a result of continuous caregiving (Alpert, 2014). Informal caregivers, such as family members or friends, are at a high risk for caregiver burnout because of their inadequate training to manage increased care demands. Caregiver burnout, also known as caregiver stress, is a growing concern in our society today…

Informal care, care that is not given by a paid professional, is expected to increase dramatically throughout the next 30 years. This is caused in increase in life expectancy, better management of chronic conditions and the increase in the population of the aging adult. With this increase in the amount of care the role is often left to the spouse or children of the affected individual. It is often seen that with this change in role stress is often increased as the caregiver tries to balance out…