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Mind-Robbing Alzheimer
By David Chandler
What is Alzheimer?
The gray-haired old lady cannot wait to leave the building to
search for her dad. Unless watched, she will walk the streets in an
effort to locate her father, who died 30 years ago. Yes, she is
afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, a condition so debilitating, it
robs a patient not only of memory, sight and mobility, but even
personality.
Alzheimer's disease is a physical illness that causes changes in the
brain. It is a form of dementia. Dementia affects a person's
memory, mood, and behavior.
Alzheimer's disease usually affects people over 65. A person with
this disease has trouble remembering, speaking, learning, making
judgments, and planning. Some people feel restless and moody. It
may take many years for Alzheimer's disease to get worse.
People often do become more forgetful as they grow older.
However, Alzheimer's disease causes more than just memory loss.
Its symptoms can impact every part of a person's life. Alzheimer's
disease leads to changes in behavior, personality, and abilities.
Over time, people with the disease have trouble doing common
daily activities, such as bathing or getting dressed.
The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease can be frustrating for a
person with the disease. Dealing with these symptoms can also
be difficult for family members of the suffering patient. It may help
to understand that these changes are no one's fault. They are
part of the disease.
There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease and no way to slow the
progression of the disease. For some people in the early or middle
stages of the disease, certain medications may alleviate some
cognitive symptoms.
In addition, some medications may help control behavioral
symptoms such as sleeplessness, agitation, wandering, anxiety,
and depression. These treatments are aimed at making the
patient more comfortable.
However, scientists have identified the region of the brain
responsible for long-term memory, bringing closer the development
of treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
American researchers pinpointed a part of the brain - the anterior
cingulate - that controls the storage and retrieval of distant
recollections. The breakthrough opens up a new field of research
into ways to treat diseases, like Alzheimer's that affect the
memory.
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