Abstract: Alzheimer disease has become a common disease in aging‚ which accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases (Qiu‚ Kivipelto & Strauss‚ 2009). β-Amyloid deposition in brain is associated with cognitive decline in aging‚ which is associated with the risk of developing Alzheimer Disease. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is collected in the walls of blood vessels‚ which can cause blockages and cerebral amyloidosis if the LDL level becomes higher. Since many patients with cerebral
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“Alzheimer’s Disease” Introduction I. Attention catcher: Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and fatal brain disease. According to www.alz.org‚ as many as 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. According to this same website‚ Alzheimer’s disease is the seventh leading cause of death in the world. This disease gradually gets worse and the end result is death. II. Listener relevance: Most every one of us in this class room has lost‚ or knows someone that has lost a loved one
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Alzheimers Alzheimer’s disease is a disease of the human brain that is characterized by impairment of memory and a disruption in at least one or more thinking functions. Dr. Alois Alzheimer first observed Alzheimers in 1906 with the use of “Auguste D.‚ his patient who had profound memory loss‚ unfounded suspicions about her family‚ and other worsening psychological changes. In her brain at autopsy‚ he saw dramatic shrinkage and abnormal deposits in and around nerve cells.” (Major Milestones in
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Alzheimer’s Disease: Not Just Memory Loss Introduction Memоry loss іs like аn old age whеre іt іs а cоndіtiоn which mаnkіnd hаs always reluctаntly recognized аnd always - wіth resignаtiоn. Memоry loses аrе sоmetimes trivial аnd meаnіngless аnd gо unrecognized. Howevеr‚ when thеse losses аrе sо greаt thаt а pеrsоn does nоt knоw who оr whеre thеy аrе thе cоncеrns аrе quіte grave. Although іt іs realize thаt Alzheimеr’s dіseаse destroys thе braіn memоry functiоn‚ mаny do nоt realize precіsely
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the brain in alzheimers disease; the stages as well as treatment. Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible‚ progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and‚ eventually even the ability to carry out the simplest tasks of daily living. In most people with Alzheimer’s‚ symptoms first appear after age 60 but it can precent itself sooner. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among older people.The disease is named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer. In 1906‚ Dr
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Alzheimer ’s disease: Not Just Loss of Memory I. Introduction II. Literature Review III. Methodology IV. Data Analysis V. Discussion VI. Conclusion VII. Bibliography 1 Alzheimer’s disease: Not Just Loss Memory
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a. What impact do you think Alzheimer’s disease has on the patient’s family and/or caregivers? I can say‚ from personal experience‚ that Alzheimer’s disease has a huge impact on a patient’s family and/or caregiver. My grandmother is starting to show some signs of Alzheimer’s as she ages and my great grandmother‚ her mother‚ had stage 4 Alzheimer’s which inevitably led to her death several years ago. Alzheimer’s‚ in my opinion‚ is one of the worst diseases that a family can embark on together. There
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cells are failing. Many people confuse Alzheimer’s disease with dementia. Dementia is a set of symptoms that include problem solving‚ reasoning skills and memory loss while Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder that is usually characterized by considerable dysfunctions in cognition‚ functionality‚ and behavior (Sabbagh et al.‚ 2011). Researchers have discovered changes that take place in the brains of those who have Alzheimer’s disease that may cause the memory loss and decline in other
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http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Resources/images.htm I just passed out a blank card to everyone I would like you to draw an analog clock that reads the time 4:45‚ hang on to this piece of paper and I’ll explain it a little bit later. You might be wondering why there is a picture of an elderly woman on the screen. Well‚ that lovely old woman Is my grandmom and she was formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease about 6 years ago‚ she was my inspiration for this speech . Mayo Clinic
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If you’ve ever seen anyone suffering from Alzheimer’s disease you know it’s a sad site to see. Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain disease that is fatal to the brain of humans who develop this disease. Memory loss is a common symptom in this disease along with an increased inability to acquire new memories and long term memory loss. Our brain has valuable functions that assist us in being able to function as humans. When our brain is deteriorating the simple functions that we are able to perform are
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