Introduction

Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects the brain. About 4 million people in the United States have it. It is predicted that 1 in 85 people globally will be affected by Alzheimer’s in 2050. There were 26.6 million people who suffered Alzheimer’s worldwide. The average lifetime cost for caring for Alzheimer’s is estimated at $174,000 .

The definition of Alzheimer’s is a disease causing degeneration to the brain cells. The word of origin comes from Dr. Alois Alzheimer , the abbreviation of Alzheimer is AD (Alzheimer’s Disease ).

Definition/OriginDefinition or Origin

Ad or Alzheimer’s was first known as a prehensile dementia and was thought to be a very rare disorder. Alzheimer’s is now considered as a very dangerous disease. In 1906 a German physician , Dr. Alois Alzheimer identified the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. As you get old normal memory loss occurs. It becomes more and more harmful. Alzheimer’s is now considered as a very dangerous disease.

History of the disease

History of the Disease

Therefore knowing the environmental factors that can affect you from getting this disease are important. The environmental factors are ; cholesterol, fat, viral viruses, and inflammation which means infections. Other factors are diet, aluminum and neurological damage. Having AD affects and you and your family.

Impact by the environment

Impact of the Environment

People who are most likely to get affected by Alzheimer’s are of age 65 and, almost 50% of those over 85 have the disease. Woman are more likely to develop the disease than men. Family history , and high blood cholesterol are risk factors. Also many aluminum in the brains might lead to a disorder .

Definition/rigin

Causes/Transmission

Demographics

Alzheimer’s is caused by the brain cells and the neurons that were out. Age, family history, head injuries, gender, and heart disease could be a factor of Alzheimer’s being caused. It is also caused by a combination of several genetics and environmental factors.

Symptoms/Diagnosis

Causes/Transmission

Symptoms that generate Alzheimer’s is a memory loss, they lose mental functions. They get confused, disoriented and they got lost. They lose the ability to talk meaningful, care for them selves, and constant care. After they are diagnose with Alzheimer’s 10-12 years later they die from the disease. They have a tendency of forgetting family names conversations, and recent events.

Demographics

Symptoms/Diagnosis

The treatment needed to slow the progression calls for 3 different types of medicine. It is in a group called (cholinesterase inhibitors). The medicine causes vomiting, diarrhea, muscle cramps and sleep distractions.

Treatment

To prevent Alzheimer's you should keep a normal blood pressure, reduce the intake of acid like linoleic found in butter and dairy products. You should keep a substantial low fat diet, and eat fish like tuna, salmon, and mackerel. You should also stay mentally and socially active.

Prevention Prevention

In the future scientists should discover a new test to diagnose Alzheimer disease sooner. Meaning that they should find a way to test the patient while they are alive, because they only have a test that scans the brain tissues in your brain when you are dead. Dr. Alois Alzheimer had a patient that died and he tested his brains and found twisted bands of fiber, which supposed to be connected to each other, not all twisted up.

Research/Future

Research/Future

Conclusion

Without your memory the quality of life does not remain the same. In reality, everyone’s memory will deteriorate some what as they get old. We hope that more people could be aware of the environmental factors that will prevent the deteriorating diseases of Alzheimer’s.

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