Alzheimers disease is a progressive degenerative disease that attacks the brain and results in impaired memory, thinking and behavior. Alzheimers is the most common form of dementia. Dementia is the lost of thinking, remembering and reasoning so bad it screws up ability to do daily functions and eventually resolves in death. Dr. Alois Alzheimers first discovered the disease in 1906. Since then research has developed a deeper understanding of the changes in the brain. Warning signs of Alzheimer's are memory loss that affects home and job skills, problem in speaking, poor judgment, and difficulty in learning. The last stage of Alzheimer's disease is when youre unable to take care of yourself. The disease can last from 3 to 20 years from the time of onset of symptoms. Alzheimers disease affects as many as 4 million Americans. It can affect almost any age but still is more common in the ederly. As ageing population continues to increase, so does the disease. Today, 3% of the people ages 65 to 75 have alzheimers, 10% of those aged 75 to 85 have alzheimers and half the age 85 may have it to. Without a new cure it is estimated that alzheimers will affect over 14 million people by 2050. The elderly are the most infected with the disease and its still spreading. Other disease in common with Alzheimers is multi-infract dementia, Huntingtons disease, Picks disease, and Parkinson disease. People wonder if Alzheimer is genetic meaning runs in families the answer is the evidence isn't clear. Doctors and Physicians say if you have a by blood family member with Alzheimer's there's a slightly greater chance of getting or having the Alzheimer's disease. Many wonder if memory loss is a natural part of aging. The answer is yes and no, everyone has forgotten where he or she parked their car or the name of an acquaintance a one time or another. And many healthy individuals are less able to remember certain kinds of information as they get older. The sympto...
