Alzheimer's Disease

I have heard that it is a defense mechanism to shut out the confusion.

One cannot look at Alzheimers as a familial dominant disease because only 0.1% of Alzheimers cases are inherited. But if you were to look at it that way, its not possible to skip generations because autosomal dominance doesn't work that way.

For example if a grand parent has Alzheimers and the son or daughter does not suffer, then the grand sons and grand daughters cannot suffer from the disease their grand father suffered from, i.e., they do not inherit Alzheimers. But as 99% of Alzheimers are sporadic they still may suffer from Alzheimers which has nothing to do with their Grand Daddy.

It results in a high ph, become more basic

Original response:

Click on the link below. (This referenced the link "Depakote and Alzheimer's disease")

From: Dan

I added another link to an article about Alz and Depakote.

To the original questioner: it is not clear if you are asking "will Depakote, used for something else, have a positive or negative effect on the patient's Alz?" or "is Depakote used as a treatment for Alz?"

It does appear that Depakote is being used as a treatment in some cases. That would imply that it would have a positive effect on the Alz, if it was being used for something else - but obviously the doctor must take drug interactions into account, or over-medication if something else is already being used for the Alz.

As an RN in a long-term facility, I have see Depakote used very successfully in patients with various types of dementia. It is usually used as a mood stabilizer to smooth out the extreme highs and lows (aggression and depression). Don

After the damage stop

No. ALS was first found in 1869 by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot, but it wasn't until 1939 that Lou Gehrig brought world-wide attention to the disease. After ending the career of one of the most beloved baseball players of all time, the disease is still closely associated with his name.

With one person, the first thing we noticed was he stopped keeping his house immaculate. Otherwise, he remained the same. Then after a few years he let his outside activities drop. He owned his business, he became less interested in its operation. Then 15 years after he had let his house start to slide, he stopped his vacations. Then 2 years later, his wife hired round the clock help. A year later he hit one and they moved into assisted living. As his mind continued to go, this fussy eater and dictator became pleasant and started eating everything on the menu. His wife died and he tried to make out with every old widow in the assisted living center. He recognized people and knew their names but could not carry on a conversation. Toward the end, he became bed ridden. He could whisper but could not swallow. Then he died.

its a chemical inbalance that doesnt let oxygen flow right to the areas that it needs to pretty much in elderly people this happends alot the lost memory, they sometimes dont remember names but they could at times recognize voices i work in a nursing home n i see alot of this situations they could remember one day the next u dont even exist i just hope that god helps the same way i help them

One is tempted to make a smart-aleck remark here, but will only say that is an issue that should be discussed with the physician handling the particular case. She may well say that a drink or so a day will do not harm. Much depends on the medications the patient is taking.

Alcohol is a powerful drug, and should always be used with great caution in the presence of others due to the possibility of drug interactions, or of interfering with the action of the therapeutic drugs.

Scientific medical research has demonstrated that the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and spirits) reduces the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. It has also been shownto reduce the progression of dementia, including Alzheimer's.

Alzheimer Society of Canada was created in 1979.

Brandi Carlisle "If there was no you".

It's called Niemann-Pick disease type C. Basically the body cannot digest cholesterol and it builds up in certain organs including the brain.

a client diagnosed with cognitive impairment alzheimer's disease stage 2.List five safety measures you can suggest to use client's home?

Alzheimer's is primarily considered a neurodegenerative disease. So the most prominent pathophysiological characteristics will be in brain tissue. Upon autopsy, patient with Alzheimer's exhibit large cell loss throughout the entire cerebral cortex. This part of the brain is usually associated with complex behaviors and executive functions (like planning, decision making, memory, contextual learning, etc). Additionally, research suggests that initial cell loss occurs in the hippocampus which is strongly associated with short-term memory and recall of recent events. Furthermore, Alzheimer's is characterised by a condition referred to as amyloidosis which results in the deposition of dense plaque lesions. These lesions are primarily located in brain tissue, but also form in blood vessels and may increase the risk of stroke.

When you have lost most of your long term memory as well as your short memory. When you cannot determine the time of day is morning or night. You are more depressed, irritable and angry. Can't remember the names of your grandchildren when you look at their pictures. Your mind cannot seem to grasp what you are trying to explain to the person.

The gold standard for diagnosis of Alzheimer disease is through autopsy examination by an experienced pathologist. Detection of amyloid plaques in the brain by histopathology is the most conclusive diagnostic tool.

Familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD) or early-onset Alzheimer's is an inherited, rare form of the disease, affecting less than 10 percent of Alzheimer's disease patients. FAD develops before age 65, in people as young as 35. It is caused by one of three gene mutations on chromosomes 1, 14 and 21. If even one of these mutated genes is inherited from a parent, the person will almost always develop FAD. All offspring in the same generation have a 50/50 chance of developing FAD if one parent has it. The majority of Alzheimer's disease cases are late-onset, usually developing after age 65. Late-onset Alzheimer's disease has no known cause and shows no obvious inheritance pattern. However, in some families, clusters of cases are seen. Although a specific gene has not been identified as the cause of late-onset Alzheimer's disease, genetic factors do appear to play a role in the development of this form of the disease. A gene called Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) appears to be a risk factor for the late-onset form of AD. There are three forms of this gene: ApoE2, ApoE3 and ApoE4. Roughly one in four Americans has ApoE4 and one in twenty has ApoE2. While inheritance of ApoE4 increases the risk of developing AD, ApoE2 substantially protects against the disease. Scientists believe that several other genes may influence development of Alzheimer's disease. Two of these genes, UBQLN1 and SORL1, are located on chromosomes 9 and 11. Researchers have also identified three genes on chromosome 10, one of which produces an insulin degrading enzyme that may contribute to the disease. Genetic risk factors alone are not enough to cause the late-onset form of Alzheimer's disease, so researchers are actively exploring education, diet and environment to learn what role they might play in the development of this disease.

know the client likes and dislikes

The root cause of multi-infarct dementia is usually small blood clots that lodge in blood vessels in the brain, which results in the death of brain cells.

speech therapy not only deals with speech but with other cognitive functions. thought processing and memory are affected in Alzheimer's and speech therapists provide exercises and opportunities for Alzheimer's patients to utilize these 2 functions.

Parkinson's disease is a disease in which, you have a disorder in your brain characterized by shaking, and difficulty. You get this by having deteriorated nerve cells, which means, you nerve cells are rugged or tired down. It affects the nervous system because, the brain is apart of the nervous system and this disease causing-shaking and is a disorder in the brain.

In the end (unless you have some other problem which kills you first) yes, you will loose the ability/will to eat.

Swallowing is key here. Must be careful and avoid all possibilities of choking hazards by making sure all food is in small pieces. Each piece must be completely swallowed before offering next piece. Have a drink nearby to aid in swallowing the food.