What is alzerheim disease?

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What is alzerheim disease?

Answer 1

its a sort of memory loss

Answer 2

Alzheimers is a degenerative brain disease. It is caused when 'tangles' form in the brain.

It attacks different parts of the brain, first is normally memory. Most common symptoms is when short term memory loss becomes increasingly poor whilst long term memory and very old memoeries are still clear, this deteriorates to a point where memory is virtually non existent. It can be to the point that the patient doesn't remember their own name or those of their immediate family.

The lines between reality and fiction can become rather blurred.

Behaviour issues arise with some patients becoming aggresive and sometimes violent. Patients have little sense of others feelings and can say things seemingly 'mean'

Patients beomce dependant of careers and family to look after them in every way.

Its basically a disease that effects elderly people and slowly changes their behaviour and mannerisms back to a rather child like form.

Its a horrible thing to watch a loved relative go through and Im sorry if thats the position you are in.

My grandmother has Alzheimers and well its like she isn't my Grandmother anymore.

Just remember how they were before the disease, lock thosesmemories safe away somewhere because one day your going to need them.

Like I need mine now.

Answer 3

Alzheimer's disease (AD), also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common form of dementia. This incurable, degenerative and terminal disease was first described by German psychiatrist Alöis Alzheimer in 1901. Generally it is diagnosed in people over 65 years of age,[1] although the less-prevalent early-onset Alzheimer's can occur much earlier. An estimated 26.6 million people worldwide were afflicted by Alzheimer's in 2006; this number may quadruple by 2050.[2]

Each individual experiences the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in unique ways.[3] The earliest symptoms are often mistaken as being age-related, or manifestations of stress.[4] The most commonly recognised early symptom is memory loss, such as the difficulty to remember recently learned facts; generally, symptoms are first reported to a physician when memory loss becomes apparent. If AD is suspected, the physician may confirm the diagnosis with behavioral assessments and cognitive tests, often followed by a brain scan, if available.[5] As the disease advances, symptoms include confusion, irritability and aggression, mood swings, language breakdown, long-term memory loss, and the general withdrawal of the sufferer as his or her senses decline.[4][6] Gradually, minor and major bodily functions are lost, ultimately leading to death.[7] Individual prognosis is difficult to assess, as the duration of the disease varies. AD develops for an indeterminate period of time before becoming fully apparent, and it can progress undiagnosed for years. The mean life expectancy following diagnosis is approximately seven years,[8] while fewer than three percent of patients live more than fourteen years after diagnosis.[9]

The cause and progression of Alzheimer's disease are not well understood. Research indicates that the disease is associated with plaques and tangles in the brain.[10] Currently used treatments offer a small symptomatic benefit; no treatments to delay or halt the progression of the disease are as yet available. As of 2008, more than 500 clinical trials were investigating possible treatments for AD, but is unknown if any of them will prove successful.[11] Many measures have been suggested for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease, but their value is unproven in slowing the course and reducing the severity of the disease. Mental stimulation, exercise and a balanced diet are often recommended, as both a possible prevention and a sensible way of managing the disease.[12]

Because AD cannot be cured and is degenerative, management of patients is essential. The role of the main caregiver is often taken by the spouse or a close relative.[13] Alzheimer's disease is known for placing a great burden on caregivers; the pressures can be wide-ranging, involving social, psychological, physical and economic elements of the caregiver's life.[14][15][16] AD is one of the most economically costly diseases to society.[17][18]

Answer 4

when you get old and start forgetting things i think...

wikipedia it

Answer 5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alzheimer's...

It is a disease that causes dimentia (forgetfullness). It is degenerative brain disease. Yes it is terminal. There are drugs out there to help.

Basically forgetfullness--->can't speak or do anything anymore--->Muscle mass and mobility will deteriorate to the point where the patient is bedridden,and they will also lose the ability to feed themselves. Death occurs from some external factor such as pressure ulcers or pneumonia, and not from the disease itself. This excerpt is from the website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alzheimer's...

Answer 6

it also affects your spelling seemingly

Answer 7

I call it"Old Timers" disease.It`s when the brain get`s to where it forgets more than usual people do when they get old.Sometimes a person with that disease can`t even remember who they are or who their Family members are.They are incapable of   doing anything on their Owen without the help of an aid.It`s like they had a natural Lobotomy.