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    ALZHEIMERS

    Alzheimers As A Whole

    What is Alzheimers?
    This is a mental deterioration that can
    happen to middle or old aged people. This
    is due to generalized degeneration of the
    brain. This is the most common cause of
    premature senility.

    What causes Alzheimers?
    The gradual loss of brain function
    that characterizes Alzheimer's dis-
    ease seems to be due to two main
    forms of nerve damage.
    1. Nerve cells develop tangles
    (neurofibrillary tangles)
    2. Protein deposits known as beta-
    amyloid plaques build up in the
    brain.

    Symptoms
    1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life
    2. Challenges in planning or solving
    problems
    3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at
    home, at work or at leisure
    4. Confusion with time or place
    5. Trouble understanding visual images
    and spatial relationships
    6. New problems with words in speaking
    or writing
    7. Misplacing things and losing the ability
    to retrace steps
    8. Decreased or poor judgment
    9. Withdrawal from work or social activi-
    ties
    10. Changes in mood and personality
    Diagnostic Tools
    There is really no specific test
    today that confirms you have
    Alzheimer's disease. Your doc-
    tor can make a judgment about
    whether Alzheimer's is the
    most likely cause of your
    symptoms based on the infor-
    mation you provide and results
    of tests that can help clarify
    the diagnosis. Alzheimer's
    disease can be diagnosed with
    complete accuracy only after
    death, when microscopic ex-
    amination of the brain reveals
    the characteristic plaques and
    tangles.
    Medications/Treatments
    Treatments: There is cur-
    rently no treatments for Alz-
    heimer's, But drug and non-
    drug treatments may help with
    both cognitive and behavioral
    symptoms.
    Medications:
    1. Donepezil (Aricept) is ap-
    proved to treat all stages of
    Alzheimer's.
    2. Rivastigmine (Exelon) is
    approved to treat mild to
    moderate Alzheimer's.
    3. Galantamine (Razadyne) is
    approved to treat mild to
    moderate Alzheimer's.
    Other Recommendations
    http://www.alz.org/
    http://www.mayoclinic.org/
    www.webmd.com

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