Alzheimer's disease

While it is common for anyone to suffer memory loss as we age, dementia is a condition which is worse than normal memory loss and are usually symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease for older people. The primary difference between age-related memory loss and dementia is that the former isn’t disabling. The memory lapses does not affect us greatly on our daily routine, the effect is so minimal that it does cause for any…

1) When suspected of having Alzheimer 's disease you must go get evaluated by a physician. They professional will run diagnostic test to know whether they have a diagnosis of Alzheimer 's or not. It is to be noted that to officially know if a patient has Alzheimer 's is to run a brain autopsy on the patient. The examiner will look at brain tissue see if plaque and tangles exist in the brain. It is after this we can officially know if a person has the disease or not after they are dead. 2) The…

Dementia: Benefits of Brain Stimulating Activities Dayla F. Doll Dementia in itself is not a disease but the loss of mental function in more than two areas. Dementia is the loss of memory and other mental abilities that affect daily life. Dementia is a series of symptoms that accompany a disease. The dementia symptoms can affect  Language  Judgment  Memory  Spatial abilities  Visual Abilities Memory loss and the loss of important functions of the brain, such as knowing how to eat, talk,…

Avoiding Brain Fog with Provasil Do you often find yourself in a state of confusion? Are you starting to forget little things – your grocery list, the title of a movie you have recently seen, or your car keys? Are you becoming increasingly fuzzy-headed, unable to think clearly? If you find yourself confused at times and lacking clarity and focus, then you must be suffering brain fog. Having a foggy brain can be frustrating – not to mention scary – which is why Cognetix Labs has come up with…

Until recently, individuals with Intellectual and Development Disabilities (IDD) were expected to have a short life span. Growing older brings many age related signs and symptoms affecting this population not only physically, emotionally, but cognitively as well. While the body ages, certain progressive changes occur; which may be dictated by genes, environmental factors, or lifestyle. Anatomical transformations occur in all systems from the muscular skeletal with the loss of some agility to…

Nowadays, the concept of aging and growing older is largely surrounded by a negative stigma in the biopsychosocial domains. Instances of this stigmatization manifest as degenerations in the brain, leading to poorer cognitive functioning. Subsequently, society views old age as a state of being demented, incompetent, and frail, rather than being experienced and wise [cite]. This heralded the stereotype of ageism, where chronological age falls under discrimination, fuelled by negative conceptions…

The first description of a Huntington-like disease dates back to the late 1800’s where George Huntington coined the name Huntington’s chorea. It is characterized as a neurodegenerative disorder passed within families within generations as an onset of unwanted choreatic movements, behavioral and psychiatric disturbances and dementia [1]. The name Huntington’s chorea eventually changed to the well-known Huntington’s Disease (HD) due to the recognition of other debilitative symptoms developed along…

remembering, and paying attention. The brain uses cognitive skills in order to accomplish mental tasks. There are many factors that slows down cognitive thinking. Health related changes can affect the concentration and processing speed. Alzheimer’s disease is a mental deterioration due to the degeneration of the brain. Sensory changes interfere with the processing of information. Sensory changes can include eyesight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. Eyesight and hearing are very common…

Background Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease and is the leading cause of dementia in late adult life. In 2015, 5.3 million Americans were diagnosed with AD, 5.1 million of whom were above the age of 65. AD is characterized by a progressive loss of cognitive function, and is associated with the accumulation of amyloid-B (AB) protein and hyperphosphorylated tau in the brain. Although the exact pathogenesis of AD is still uncertain, several hypotheses have been proposed to…

INTRODUCTION Biological ageing, or senescence, is a complex process characterised by progressive functional deterioration and cognitive decline (1). Accumulation of age related changes make individuals more prone to death and disease (2). Understanding these changes is important to understand the complexity of the human lifespan. The Hallmarks of Aging (3), is an article which describes nine factors that contribute to the ageing process. Aggravation or alleviation of these could contribute to…