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    Alzheimer Report

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    Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and irreversible brain condition characterized by memory loss and confusion. It causes a decline in thinking and memory abilities severe enough to impair daily living. The disease is caused by abnormal protein buildups in the brain that damage neurons over time. It progresses through early, middle, and late stages as symptoms worsen from mild memory issues to severe cognitive impairment requiring full-time care. While there is no cure, current treatments can temporarily slow the progression of symptoms.

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    Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and irreversible brain condition characterized by memory loss and confusion. It causes a decline in thinking and memory abilities severe enough to impair daily living. The disease is caused by abnormal protein buildups in the brain that damage neurons over time. It progresses through early, middle, and late stages as symptoms worsen from mild memory issues to severe cognitive impairment requiring full-time care. While there is no cure, current treatments can temporarily slow the progression of symptoms.

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    Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and irreversible brain condition characterized by memory loss and confusion. It causes a decline in thinking and memory abilities severe enough to impair daily living. The disease is caused by abnormal protein buildups in the brain that damage neurons over time. It progresses through early, middle, and late stages as symptoms worsen from mild memory issues to severe cognitive impairment requiring full-time care. While there is no cure, current treatments can temporarily slow the progression of symptoms.

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    Alzheimer’s Disease

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    Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and irreversible brain condition. The two most

    common symptoms of the condition are confusion and memory loss. Alzheimer's disease

    slowly causes thinking and memory to deteriorate to the point that even simple tasks become

    difficult or impossible. Alzheimer's disease is named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer in 1906.

    Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are Behavioral and personality changes, Wandering or

    getting lost, Trouble recognizing family and friends, Problems remembering events, time, and

    places, Mood changes, Disorientation, Confusion. Causes of Alzheimer’s disease

    are Alzheimer's disease is characterized by specific changes in the brain, primarily an

    abnormal build-up of certain types of proteins. As the abnormal build-up of proteins lead to

    tau tangles and amyloid plaques, previously healthy neurons stop functioning, the three

    defining characteristics of the disease are neurofibrillary tangles, amyloid plaques, and

    neuron loss. Stages of Alzheimer's disease Early Stage during this early stage of the disease,

    people begin to experience mild symptoms but often still function and live independently,

    Middle Stage this stage of the disease is usually the longest. During this time, symptoms

    grow progressively worse. Memories, including long-term memories, begin to decline. Late

    Stage during the late stages of the disease, mental function declines to the point that it has a

    serious impact on physical functioning. At this point, people lose the ability to converse and

    carry out movements. They require around-the-clock care and assistance. Diagnosis through

    Brain imaging: Computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and

    positron emission tomography (PET), Lumbar puncture, Mental status tests. Risk Factors are

    Age, Being overweight, Family history, Lifestyle factors. Treatment, there is no cure for

    Alzheimer's but there are treatments that can help slow the progression of the disease and
    make living with the condition more manageable those medicines are Donepezil (Aricept),

    Rivastigmine (Exelon), Galantine (Razadyne)

    Reference
    Pinel, J. P., & Barnes, S. J. (2014). Introduction to biopsychology. Pearson Education.
    What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? (2020). Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-
    is-alzheimers-disease-5075247#:%7E:text=Alzheimer’s%20disease%20is%20a
    %20progressive,tasks%20become%20difficult%20or%20impossible.

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