Alzheimers Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease By: Lisa Gililland The brain is a very complex and uncharted territory of the human anatomy. Though many diseases affect it, the one that most interested me for this paper was Alzheimer’s disease. ... Secondly, I will inform you of who can get the disease and what are some ways of recognizing that a loved one may be affected by it. ... Hopefully, if I have researched well, you will understand all there is to know about Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia (a brain disorder that seriously affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities) among older people. ... I say this from personal experience because my grandfather has Alzheimer’s disease and is slowly regressing through the memories he made in World War II. ... This disease is not transmitted from person to person and is in no way contagious. ... It is apparent through almost all of the case studies that knowing if you’re at risk and how to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease are the first steps in coping. It is also important to catch it early, because this allows the actual patient to research the disease and know what to expect in the years to come. There are many medications on the market for Alzheimer’s disease. ... In fact, all of the treatments for this disease come in the form of pills or injections, all having the same purpose as Aricept. ... Studies have suggested, not proven, that cholesterol medication could have an effect on predisposition of the disease.