Alzheimer's: A Deadly Disease of the Brain
Can grandma remember to pay her gas bill? How much time does it take her to go outside and get in the car? If she can't remember to pay the gas bill or it may take her a hour to get outside, the cause of this might be Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is a disease of the brain that causes severe memory loss. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive illness, which means the disease and its symptoms, worsen over time.
Alzheimer's is a form of dementia. Dementia is a group of brain disorders that cause memory loss and a decline in mental function. Alzheimer's increases with age, and is very rare among people younger than sixty. Alzheimer's affects up to fifty percent of people older than eighty-five, and the risk increases with age. Although, the first symptoms are confused with changes that take place with normal aging, Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging. Today, doctors and scientist are making steady......
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