ACADEMIC PURPOSES TERM PAPER ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: NOT JUST A LOSS OF MEMORY Prepared by: XXXXXXXXX (matric no.) XXXXXXXXX (matric no.) Group XXX Prepared for: XXXXXXXXXXXX Date of Submission: July 2011 Introduction Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative brain disease, is the most common cause of dementia. It currently afflicts about 4 million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Furthermore, Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of
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Final Research Paper Ryan Hermes Health 106 SP 13 “Alzheimer’s Disease; A Disease Without A Cure” Alzheimer’s disease, otherwise known as dementia, is a genetic disease that causes the brain to deteriorate until death. Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, and once the diagnosis is given the disease only gets worse. The disease isn’t very well understood, however researchers are working to help treat the symptoms of the disease. With all of the advancements
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Finally, people should take Alzheimer’s disease more into consideration and conduct more research, instead of caring more for the caregivers. There are many areas of concern with people who have Alzheimer’s disease due to the lack of information and research. Therefore, people should take the time to do more research and have studies on ways they can find treatments and have a variety of options to help those with the disease. On the other hand, caregivers need to take full responsibility for their
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yesterday can not even recognize it today. Even with the increase in the technology that we have, we could not bring back the memories that we lost. With the increase in the technologies, we increase in diseases connected with middle aged people. Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is one of the common diseases that is affecting middle-aged people. Although
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Speaking to your children about Alzheimer's disease is a respectful conversation to have with them. It is a way for them to understand what is happening to your parent or loved one. It also conditions them to feel comfortable around an Alzheimer's sufferer, and allows better communications with them. There are currently over four million people in the United States who are suffering from Alzheimer's disease (AD). Researchers have determined that nearly 360,000 additional cases will be reported
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Alzheimer’s disease is a wholesale loss of synapses, contact points via which nerve cells relay signals to one another and a parallel deterioration in brain function, notably in the ability to remember. Amyloid beta (Aβ) denotes peptides of 36–43 amino acids that are crucially involved in Alzheimer's disease as the main component of the amyloid plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer patients. The peptides result from the amyloid precursor protein (APP), which is being cut by certain enzymes to
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Analysis of Alzheimer’s Disease based on the D.N. case study. D.N. developed Alzheimer’s disease at age 50. Early signs were vague and included occasional errors in judgment and increased criticism of others, noted only in retrospect. Several years later, following several episodes of extreme anger, a diagnosis of Alzheimer was made. At this time, it was suspected that his father also had AD but had died from an unrelated cause before the diagnosis was could be made […] The
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Alzheimer's Disease and its Link to the Normal Human Developmental Process of Aging Angel M. Perez Liberty University Abstract The cause of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is currently unknown. However, extensive studies using new technology has led to new ways of accurately identifying AD, an understanding of the mechanisms involved regarding the development of AD, and the damage it causes in the human brain. The general population is under the impression that AD is a result of the normal human
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“Deficits” by Michael Ignatieff Frankie ………………. Questions about Meaning Based on Ignatieff’s account, the effects of Alzheimer’s on patients include forgetfulness, aging fast and a feeling of loneliness. The patient is detached from the reality of life. The narrator tells us that his mother (a patient) spent a week with her grandson. But after a week with him, she looks puzzled and says “He’s a nice little boy. Where does he sleep, I mean, who does he belong to?” (p.214).This shows she forgets
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Langemack Extra Credit Is the answer to Alzheimer's in your cup of coffee? We may never know. By Richard Martin, Times Staff Writer In Print: Friday, November 25, 2011 An article in the St Petersburg Times explains that there is a possibility that caffeine in coffee could help prevent or delay the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Chuanhai Cao used to drink tea, but not drinks about two cups of coffee a day due to his belief on the relation of caffeine and Alzheimer’s. Unfortunately Cao realizes that
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