The Effects of Alzheimers

The Effects of Alzheimer’s As your body begins to age, your brain begins to age as well. Early in life, Alzheimers Disease (AD) is affecting approximately one out of eighty-five people, possibly including your own grandparents. Research indicates this disease is associated with plaques and tangles in the brain itself. In 1906, this disease was described and named after the German psychiatrist and neuropatholoist, Alois Alzheimer. It was stated that there are early-onset stages of Alzheimers that can be affected early, and most is diagnosed in people over 65 years of age. The symptoms that are commonly found are manifestations of stress and having difficulty remembering events, even recent ones. One is tested for AD with tests that evaluate their thinking abilities and brain scans. As the disease continues, your symptoms very well may change. The symptoms progress to more confusion, irritability, aggression, mood swings, trouble with language, and long-term memory loss. There are current treatments, but only deal with help of the symptoms. With the continuation of the brain disease, normally one drifts away from their family. This disease continues to worsen as it progresses, until death. Unfortunately, there is no cure for Alzheimers, and on average, the expectancy of the life span of one with this disease is seven years. The cause or the progression of this disease is not well understood, and can affect family members tremendously as well. Since AD is one of the most common diseases to our society, it will continue to be studied for a cure.