risk of developing dementia increases as you get older, and the condition usually occurs in people over the age of 65. Dementia is a syndrome associated with an ongoing decline of the brain and its abilities. This includes problems with: * memory loss * thinking speed * mental agility * language * understanding * judgment People with dementia can lose interest in their usual activities, and have problems controlling their emotions. They may also find social situations
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German psychiatrist Dr. Aloysius Alzheimer identified and published the first case study of a woman with unusual symptoms that included language problems, paranoia, memory loss and unpredictable behavior. In 1906 Alzheimer named the condition “pre-senile dementia”, but his colleague later renamed the disorder as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). During the years that Dr. Alzheimer studied dimentia he was able to prepare over 200 slides from the brain of a middle-aged woman who had died in a Frankfurt Germany
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is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. It is confusing how some people use these names interchangeably. While Alzheimer’s disease and dementia have similar characteristics, the treatment for the disease is based on symptoms as well as how the diseases are acquired. Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia so they are very closely related. (Fraller, 2013) Knowing the slight differences between the two diseases could, in some cases, mean a cure. Both Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are caused
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Alzheimer's HCA/250 October 21, 2012 Tiffany Hanshaw Alzheimer's Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia that can affect a variety of ages, groups or gender. In 1906, a psychiatrist named Alois Alzheimer from Germany performed an autopsy on a female patient that had passed away ("Living with Alzheimer's", 2012). According to the "Alzheimer's Association" (2012), the most common sign and characteristics of Alzheimer’s is memory loss but also as the illness progresses, the
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to be rattled around in the skull. Due, to your brain being rattled around you can suffer from a concussion, which can lead you to be diagnosed of one of the two major diseases caused by multiple concussions, ALS and CTE. ALS and CTE are two major diseases caused by concussion in sports or any other activity. One of the diseases you can get from multiple concussions,is ALS ,which stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. ALS can not only be caused by excessive concussions but also smoking,toxins
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Getter: 7,5,1,8,3,9,8,2,3,4,1,3,4. Can anyone repeat the sequence of numbers I just recited? I didn’t think so. I didn’t expect anyone to remember 13 numbers after hearing it only once. Preview: I will explain 1) what is memory and the difference between short term and long term 2) And Explain many disease that affect memory in the human brain. 3) Also how you can train you mind to become more efficient with memory storage as well as usage. [Transition: Let me explain the basics
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Types of Memory Problems? Brain fog Brain fog can be described as a feeling of distraction, fatigue, feeling somewhat moody and a bit ‘off.’ Brain fog may be a side effect of today’s fast-paced, industrialized way of life. To remain clear and focused, the brain needs a steady supply of essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, glucose (derived from complex carbohydrates), and amino acids as well as a sufficient amount of rest. According to the CDC’s Second National Report on Biochemical Indicators
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and the 85-plus population is growing exponentially. Alzheimer's disease is costly in terms of not only lives, but financially. It will cost $236 billion in the United States for healthcare and 605 billion worlds- wide, this number will increase to $1.2 trillion by 2050 unless a cure is found. http://www.alz.org/about_us_strategic_plan.asp "The single greatest threat to financial security late into life is contracting a long-lasting disease that destroys a person's savings and leaves them dependent
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the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, stroke and many other rarer conditions. Dementia is not a disease itself but rather a group of symptoms that may accompany certain diseases or conditions. At this time, dementia is irreversible when caused by disease or injury but may be reversible when caused by drugs, alcohol, hormone or vitamin imbalances, or depression. The symptoms of dementia include loss of memory, confusion, and problems with speech
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Written Assignment: Disease and Disorders Alzheimer’s disease Introduction Alzheimer Disease is the sixth leading cause of death in United States, not far behind cancer and heart disease as a cause of death of older people. It can’t be prevented, cured or slowed. One in ten people over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease. In 2015, 5.1 million American’s 65 and older will have Alzheimer disease and by 2025 that figure will grow by forty percent to 7.1 million people. Symptoms In the early
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