Essays on Tangles

Introduction

Alzheimer’s disease is a known common cause of loss of mental function that is broadly known as dementia. It is a disease that gradually proceeds in stages that destroy memory, reason, judgment, abstract thinking, and the ability to perform simple tasks. Dementia is a group of symptoms that are often characterized by a decline in intellectual functioning that may interfere with the daily activities and the social interactions of a person. Statistics indicate that Alzheimer’s disease was the underlying cause of more than 83,000 deaths in 2010 and thus identified as the sixth leading cause of ...

Abstract

The progressive loss of structure and function of neurons together with their death is called neurodegeneration. This process often causes such an illness as Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the main causes of dementia that has different symptoms, among them, are language problems, disorientation, rapid mood changes, indifference to life, loss of short memory, strange behavior and inability to manage self-care. Scientists have not discovered the exact factors of the disease yet. Genes, obesity, head injuries and depression can be the ground. Unfortunately, there is no any cure of Alzheimer and elderly of 65 and ...

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Thesis Statement: Alzheimer’s affects the cognitive functions of individuals in a number of ways.

Introduction “Alzheimer’s” is a form of dementia that renders the person with memory, cognition and dispositional problems. Manifestations of this disease do not arise overnight; these signs develop over time and worsen as time to the point that the condition can interfere with the person’s daily tasks and activities. The condition is the best known form of “dementia,” a universal term commonly associated with memory loss as well as the loss of a number of intellectual functions that can significantly disrupt the person’s daily routines (Alzheimer’s Association, 2016). The condition cannot be reversed and ...

Introduction

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that manifests with irreversible and progressive loss of memory. The disease causes memory destruction and cognitive dysfunction, and finally the ability to perform simple tasks is affected. Recently the disorder is ranked as among the leading cause of deaths in the United States after heart diseases and cancers thus making it the third leading causes of death especially in geriatrics. Alzheimer is the main cause of dementia among the old people. Dementia simply means loss of cognitive functions which involves thinking, remembering as well as reasoning, and change in behavioral abilities to ...