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What is Alzheimers?

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First discovered in 1906, Alzheimer’s disease, was known to be a debilitating and progressive brain disease. It was a newly recognized disorder first noted by a man with the name of Alois Alzheimer. It is the 7th leading cause of death today. Alzheimers disease was first put into medical publications in the year 1907.

Over 5 million Americans suffer from Azheimer’s disease which is fatal without a known cure. Also known as senile dementia, Alzheimers disease is most common in older adults and is the most notable type of dementia.

People who suffer from Alzheimer’s find that their thinking, memory, ability to process information and even their physical functioning is affected. Brain cells are compromised by the addition of amyloid plaques to the brain that cause the dysfunction and destruction.

The majority of those who suffer from Alzheimer’s are older adults greater than 65 years. People who have an onset of symptoms before 65 are classified as early onset.

In recent research scientists have found that the memory affected first with Alzheimers disease is the memory of smells. This has led to innovative tests to determine if the condition exists in the earliest stages. Physicians test the smell memory of people through a scratch and sniff test, which indicates whether they’re able to identify smells they’ve known for years.

Alzheimer’s diseases is a condition that often lasts for 6 to 20 years. The progression can happen quickly or slowly depending upon the individual case. In some people the diagnosis doesn’t happen early and the first years go unrecognized.

Physicians have other tests they use to test memory, genetic testing, smell tests and brain scans with cognitive testing to look for areas of the brain that are damaged or destroyed. But the only conclusive tests can be done after death during an autopsy.

Some of the ways that physicians help patients to delay the inevitable progression of the brain destruction is to exercise the parts of the brain that are affected. Eating a well-balanced diet, exercising the body and stimulating the mind daily are also ways to help delay progression.

Currently there is no known cause of the condition and no real treatment. Research continues to search for answers and reasons why amyloid plaques and tangles of the neurological system cause this degeneration. Scientists have found that in a small number of cases there are genetic defects which will both predict and show susceptibility to the disease.

There are four stages to Alzheimer’s disease pre-dementia, early, moderate and advanced dementia. Medications are used to help limit the severity but cant stop the progression. There is no cure and in the end Alzheimers will cause death.

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