Alzheimer's Disease

• Every 67 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer's. By mid-century, someone in America will develop the disease every 33 seconds. It is estimated that nearly 500,000 new cases of Alzheimer's disease will be diagnosed this year.

No one has had it that young yet but i think that it might be possible. i think that the youngest person to ever have alzheimers is about 25- 30 but that is really rare most people get it much later on in life at about 60 or 70.

There isn't one. Alzheimer's only affects elderly people while autism happens at birth genetically; also Alzheimer's is life-threatening while autism is not

Genetic abnormalities

Alzheimer's is a condition that effects the ability to remember things do you may forget where your house is and think your wife who died 50 years ago and think she is still alive and when someone tells you that she died 50 years ago it will feel like it just happend but then you will forget it all again and start to wonder why you are crying

But It normally does not affect the person with it but more the people who know them

Scientist do not yet know how exactly Alzheimer's disease is caused. It is believed however that people with down syndrome will develope brain changes of Alzheimer's by age 40. The main risk of Alzheimer's disease is age. 10% of those over 65 and 50% of those over 85 have a chance of getting Alzheimer's.

Scientist believe that Amyloid cascade hypothesis is the main cause of Alzheimer's. In a study conducted with patients that had Alzheimer's half of them mutation that leads to over producing in the brain of a specific form called Abeta.

Excessive free radicals within our bodies cause a condition known as "oxidative stress." Oxidative stress and energy depletion are characteristic biochemical hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD), thus antioxidants with positive effects on glucose metabolism such as thioctic (alpha-lipoic) acid should exert positive effects in Alzheimer's patients. Initial studies (see the ralapure link below) show that treatment with alpha-lipoic acid might be a successful 'neuroprotective' therapy option for Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias.

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No, alzheimer's is a form of dementia which is commonly one of the illness included in a long-term care insurance policy's preexisting conditions, this is why people are advised to buy long-term care insurance while they are still healthy because certain conditions will not qualify you from buying one.

Schizophrenia is a condition in which rational cognition is damaged. Amnesia is a condition in which the ability to make new memories or remember old ones is impaired. The two conditions are completely different.

Alzheimer's disease is a leading cause of death, particularly among older adults. In the United States, it is estimated that approximately 134,000 people died from Alzheimer's in 2021, and this number can fluctuate yearly as the population ages. Globally, the World Health Organization reports that millions die from dementia-related conditions, with Alzheimer's accounting for a significant portion. The exact figures may vary by region and over time, but the disease remains a critical public health issue.

That is exactly what millions of dollars of research are going into right now. In two seemingly identical people, one will be devastated by Alzheimers by their late 60's, while another will stay as sharp as a tack until they are 94. The only usable answer right now is: Anybody can get it. Most won't, mercifully.

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There is no such thing as "alzheires disease".

Dementia or Alzheimers probably doesn't affect your breathing. The reason is that in every human there is a switch in a certain gene that automatically sends nerve impulses to the respiration muscles in order for you to breathe. This is entirely natural and has nothing to do with memory. Even if you tried to hold your breath until you died, your body's survival system will respond when at its peak and you'll automatically gasp for breath. That is not of decision, it is of instinct. So diseases like Dementia only affect acquired memory. Breathing is completely different.

Tay-sachs is autosomal.

Metals have been implicated in neurodegenerative diseases, although it is unlikely that they are the sole cause for any of them. Interest in a possible connection between aluminum and Alzheimer's disease arose when autopsies of the brains of Alzheimer's patients revealed higher than normal concentrations of aluminum. The toxicity of aluminum has been the subject of much controversy in the past few decades. Although it is generally believed that the metal is harmless to human health, a role for aluminum in Alzheimer's disease has been suggested. The exact mechanism of aluminum toxicity is not known and a direct causal role has not been determined. Many scientists believe that the buildup of aluminum in the brain of Alzheimer's patients is the result of damage to nerve cells, rather than the cause of this damage. Some studies have even suggested that the processing of the brain tissue at autopsy may artificially raise aluminum levels. However, there is some evidence showing that aluminum compounds may increase the formation of agents called reactive oxygen species. These substances, which are constantly formed in the human body, have been shown to damage proteins and play a role in various diseases. In relation to Alzheimer's disease, these compounds may play an important role in nerve cell damage. Aluminum is also known to alter the activity of several key enzymes in the central nervous system. Further, there are also some studies showing elevated risk of Alzheimer's disease in areas where there is high concentration of aluminum in drinking water. This is in contrast to many studies examining antacid exposure and Alzheimer's disease that have been largely negative (antacids contain thousands of times more aluminum than the amounts taken in through drinking water). Exposure to aluminum from cooking utensils, baking powder, deodorants, or antacids is not sufficient to cause the disease. In total, these studies provide some evidence that potential links between aluminum and Alzheimer's disease exist, but this area requires continued research efforts.

Dementia affects 7% of the general population older than 65 years and that incidence increases with age to 30% of those age 80 years and older. Autopsy results in the United States estimate that LBD accounts for 10-20% of dementia cases

they are mostly forgetting things, not knowing whats happening, being stubborn, getting cross over silly things etc...

Answer2: Plague starts to form on the brain and the resulting memory loss is the most common symptom associated with Alzheimer's disease. Confusion about things in daily life and forgetfulness of especially important things are other big symptoms. Sometimes people have vision problems and see illusions. Wandering off and not being able to find your way back in walking and driving. Asking about the same thing over and over again. I had a relative who became fixated with buying laundry detergent. Mood swings may be a part of the disease as well as paranoia. My friends mom accused me of being in with a group out to get her. It is very sad to see, have all the empathy in the world when you find out someone is suffering from this disease that completely changes a person's life.

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i HAD HEARD YES THE EARLY STAGES? BUT NOT REALLY SURE IF TRUE/OR NOT

The nature of Alzheimer disease is progressive. Initially, dementia is manifested by barely noticeable memory deficits. Eventually, the memory loss becomes more severe until it is incapacitating.