What is the Alzheimer's disease and its symptoms?

Essay , 2014 , 6 Seiten , Note: 10.0

Medizin - Neurologie, Psychiatrie, Süchte

The Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia on elderly people. A degenerative disorder of the brain which kills brain chromosomes, affecting the ability to think, behave, remember, and even talk in most severe cases. Alzheimer’s disease has no cure, but there are many treatments and medicines today that can help delay its symptoms if diagnosed in the beginning.

The name "Alzheimer’s disease" was given by Alois Alzheimer, whom was the doctor that first diagnosed this disease. Alois Alzheimer had recently graduated from a medicine school and got his first job as physician of a mentally ill woman. Alois had to follow this poor woman on all of her travels; this experience gave him the fling for psychiatry and brain disorders.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• What is the Alzheimer's disease and its symptoms?
• The Alzheimer's Disease
• Types of Dementia
• The Causes of Alzheimer's Disease
• The Three Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
• My Experience with Alzheimer's Disease
• Alzheimer's Disease Today
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This essay aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Alzheimer's disease, exploring its symptoms, causes, stages, and impact on individuals and families. The essay draws on personal experience, research findings, and current statistics to shed light on this devastating disease.

• The prevalence and impact of Alzheimer's disease
• The progression and stages of the disease
• The challenges of diagnosis, treatment, and care
• The importance of research and finding a cure
• The emotional and social implications of Alzheimer's disease

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• The essay begins by defining Alzheimer's disease as the most common form of dementia, characterized by a degeneration of brain cells leading to impairments in cognitive function, behavior, and memory.
• It explores the various types of dementia, highlighting the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease among these.
• The essay then delves into the causes of Alzheimer's disease, discussing the current understanding of its genetic component and potential contributing factors like head injuries.
• It outlines the three stages of Alzheimer's disease: mild, moderate, and severe, detailing the progressive decline in cognitive abilities and increasing dependence on care.
• The essay concludes by sharing the author's personal experience with Alzheimer's disease, recounting the impact of the disease on a family member and the challenges of providing care and support.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Alzheimer's disease, dementia, cognitive decline, memory loss, brain degeneration, diagnosis, treatment, care, research, prevalence, impact, stages, personal experience, emotional implications, societal burden.

• Veranstaltung: English 102
• Note: 10.0
• Autor: Demetrius Goncalves (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
• Seiten: 6
• Katalognummer: V310158
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668092037
• ISBN (Buch): 9783668092044
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: Alzheimer, disease, symptoms, stages