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Why is it that Alzheimer's disease begins as a disease of memory?
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∙ 14y ago
it begins as a disease of memory because the disease destroys brain cells and that makes you loose your memory.
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∙ 14y ago
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Can a person that had Alzheimer disease regain their memory?
Afraid not. At present, the cognitive loss in Alzheimer disease is irreversible.
Studies have found that individuals who had parts of the limbic system that were deteriorated may have suffered from what condition?
Studies have found that individuals who had parts of the limbic system that were deteriorated may have suffered from what condition? alzheimers disease
Does cardiovascular disease have to do with the heart?
The heart and the blood vessels that lead to the heart.
What condition is know when you are not able to recall past experience?
If your talking about memory loss, like short term, then your thinkning of Alzheimer's Disease.
Why has obesity been elevated from a secondary to a primary risk factor for heart disease?
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What is the alzheimers disease pathophysiology?
It is caused by the undersupply of Acetylcholine, a chemical which enables muscle action, learning, and memory.
What does alzheimers mean?
Alzheimer's is a disease that affects mostly middle age people to seniors. It is a deterioration of mental capabilities and memory.
Can oxygen therapy cure alzheimers disease?
There is no cure for Alzheimers
What can cause memory loss and confusion?
alzheimers
Do you die from alzheimers?
You don't die of Alzheimer's disease. It only destroys the memory of the brain, which causes other problems, such as forgetting to take medicine, or to eat.
What are some symptoms of dreaded alzheimers disease?
There are a few major signs of Alzheimer disease, you should seek help if you are experiencing them. some of them include dissorentation, memory loss, forgetting normal things.
Do apples help with alzheimers disease?
No, probably not.
Is Niacinamide good to cure Alzheimers?
There is no cure for this disease.
I've been looking for information on alzheimer's disease and was wondering if caffeine really does reduce the sympton's?
It's pretty amazing, but there's actually good evidence that caffeine could indeed reduce the symptoms. Here's an article on that: http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20090706/caffeine-may-fight-alzheimers-disease-memory-loss
What are the symptoms of Alzheimers and dementia?
Dementia is a term applied to a set of symptoms that negatively affect memory, but Alzheimer's is a progressive disease of the brain that causes gradual loss of memory and cognitive function. The exact cause is unknown and no treatment is available.
What happens when you don't treat alzheimer's disease?
What happens when you don't treat Alzheimers disease
Is Alzheimers a disease that one can die from by itself or is it a disease that contributes to death without actually causing it?
one does die of alzheimers disease, if they are taken good care of, they wont die of anything else memory related. once alzheimers disease progresses to the autonomic nervous system(involuntary)the one that controls breathing,heartrate,vasoconstriction and dialation, it kills you. it does directly kill you eventually, it will stop your heart or lungs. most people arent taken care of enough to let them get to that stage. and they do die of a self inflicted injury(falls,hyperglycemia,pneumonia etc.)
