A Cure For Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the main causes of dementia in adults 65 and older. Its effects are long term and irreversible, causing severe damage to the brain and its nerves. Some of the effects include memory loss, major declines in logical-thinking and language. There are many other symptoms and stages associated with Alzheimer’s that will be discussed later in this paper. A few tests can be taken to determine whether or not a person has the disease such as neuropsychological testing. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s, but there are some medications that can help relieve some of the symptoms associated with the disease. There are many clinical trials under way to try and find a cure for this deadly disease. This disease has many
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The symptoms of the disease are fast paced and extremely progressive. Tests for the disease are limited, but ultimately come down to the finding of two nerves of the brain that are contributing factors of the disease. Unfortunately, there is not any treatment for the disease itself, but professionals around the world are working to find a …show more content…
These nerves become tangled and develop plaque which contribute to dementia. Other factors include the shrinkage of the hippocampus and the cortex, and enlarged ventricles of the brain. Although these damaged nerves seem to cause Alzheimer’s Disease, it can also be linked back to genetics and has been seen to run in families (Jin).
Tests for Alzheimer’s Disease
There are a couple tests that can be done to test for Alzheimer’s Disease. The major test used is called neuropsychological testing. This test determines the function of one’s brain. Other tests used are brain imaging and blood tests. The blood tests determine whether the B-amyloid or tau neurons are present in the brain (Mayeux). Although, it is very important to not confuse Alzheimer’s with age related dementia. With that being said, some of these tests are also used to just rule out Alzheimer’s and instead determine other dementia related problems.
Treatments
There is currently no cure or successful treatments for Alzheimer’s. Many patients with the disease suffer from anxiety and depression and may take anti-depressants to help relieve those symptoms. Many clinical trials are in progress to find a cure. Especially antibodies that target the neuron B-amyloid, one of the main factors of Alzheimer’s Disease
The symptoms of the disease are fast paced and extremely progressive. Tests for the disease are limited, but ultimately come down to the finding of two nerves of the brain that are contributing factors of the disease. Unfortunately, there is not any treatment for the disease itself, but professionals around the world are working to find a …show more content…
These nerves become tangled and develop plaque which contribute to dementia. Other factors include the shrinkage of the hippocampus and the cortex, and enlarged ventricles of the brain. Although these damaged nerves seem to cause Alzheimer’s Disease, it can also be linked back to genetics and has been seen to run in families (Jin).
Tests for Alzheimer’s Disease
There are a couple tests that can be done to test for Alzheimer’s Disease. The major test used is called neuropsychological testing. This test determines the function of one’s brain. Other tests used are brain imaging and blood tests. The blood tests determine whether the B-amyloid or tau neurons are present in the brain (Mayeux). Although, it is very important to not confuse Alzheimer’s with age related dementia. With that being said, some of these tests are also used to just rule out Alzheimer’s and instead determine other dementia related problems.
Treatments
There is currently no cure or successful treatments for Alzheimer’s. Many patients with the disease suffer from anxiety and depression and may take anti-depressants to help relieve those symptoms. Many clinical trials are in progress to find a cure. Especially antibodies that target the neuron B-amyloid, one of the main factors of Alzheimer’s Disease