By Skye Broekate.

Alzheimer’s

WHAT IS ALZHEIMER'S?

Alzheimer's disease is a

physical disease which attacks

the brain resulting in impaired

memory, thinking and behaviour.

WHAT ARE THE EARLY SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER'S?

In the earlier symptoms:

Memory loss that disrupts daily life

Challenges in planning or solving problems

Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home or at work

Confusion with time or place

New problems with words in speaking or writing

Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps

Changes in mood and personality

WHAT ARE THE LATER SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER'S?

In the later symptoms:

Inability to communicate with or recognize

other people

Inability to walk

Difficulty swallowing

Inability to smile

These two brains show the difference between a normal brain and a brain with Alzheimer's.

WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR ALZHEIMER'S?

At the moment, there is no cure for

Alzheimer's Disease. For some people in the

early or middle stages of Alzheimer's Disease,

certain medications can keep the symptoms

from getting worse for a limited time. Other

medications may help control behavioural

symptoms such as sleeplessness, wandering,

anxiety and depression.

WHAT ARE THE LIKELY PROGNOSIS FOR ALZHEIMER'S?

Alzheimer's is a progressive disease. A person

with Alzheimer’s disease lives an average of

eight years and as many as 20 years or more

from the beginning of symptoms. The most

common cause of death for persons with

Alzheimer's disease is infection.

These brain photos are form different angles and they show the differences between a normal brain and a brain with Alzheimer's.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

http://

www.fightdementia.org.au/understanding-dementia/alzheimers-diseas

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http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_know_the_10_signs.asp

http://

www.webmd.com/alzheimers/guide/alzheimers-disease-symptoms

http://

www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Treatments_for_Alzheimer_s_Disease

http://

www.idph.state.il.us/about/womenshealth/factsheets/alzheim.

htm