The National Institute on Aging (NIA)estimatesthat more than six million adults in the United States may have Alzheimer's disease. The condition is the most common cause of dementia in older adults, and is the seventh leading cause of death in the US. Because Alzheimer’s ...
and each stage of the disease presentsdifferent challenges for those living with AD and their care partners. There is a significant unmet need for new treatment options that
drawback of this approach is that amyloid deposition is not the cause but rather a consequence of Alzheimer’sdisease, and the accumulation of this protein does not have any effect on the cognitive status or functional capacity ofthe brain.[0005] In recent years it is becoming more widely acc...
These are some common examples of how Alzheimer’s disease may cause a slow decline in memory and reasoning abilities, as well as other cognitive changes. Sources: Alzheimer’s Disease: Symptoms. Web. http://www.mayoclinic.org. Accessed 30 Dec. 2011. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/...
Alzheimer’s disease and multi-infarct dementia, which involves a series of small strokes in the brain, cause the vast majority of dementias in the elderly. Other possible causes of dementia-like symptoms include infections, drug interactions, metabolic or nutritional disorders, brain tumors, depressi...
It is known that type 2 diabetes causes damage to the brain and body relative to sugar and the insulin response. Mild cognitive dysfunction can also be a result of type 2 diabetes. Is this a path to Alzheimer's disease? Dr. Sam Gandy, M.D., Ph.D., said on the Alzheimer’s Associa...
Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, also called younger onset Alzheimer’s disease, is an uncommon form of dementia which affects individuals younger than the age of 65.
There is evidence that sleep changes are more common in later stages of the disease, but some studies have also found them in early stages. People with Alzheimer’s disease may feel very drowsy during the day and not be able to sleep at night. ...
One of the most difficult, distressing and frightening situations for home caregivers or staff in care facilities is aggressive or combative behavior from someone who has Alzheimer's disease. Aggression such as shouting, raising a hand to someone, pushing, biting and hitting, is not uncommon amongs...