Alzheimer's Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prognosis

This report provides a comprehensive overview of Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative condition characterized by memory loss and cognitive decline. It explores the causes of the disease, including the role of brain cell death and genetic and environmental factors. The report details the symptoms of Alzheimer's, such as impaired cognitive function, visuospatial difficulties, and changes in behavior. Furthermore, it discusses the current treatment approaches, including medications and management strategies, while acknowledging the absence of a cure. The report also addresses the prevalence and prognosis of Alzheimer's, noting the varying disease progression rates and the impact of the initial diagnosis on life expectancy. The report includes references to relevant research, enhancing the credibility and depth of the information provided.

Running head: QUESTION 0
BIOLOGY
August 7, 2019
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QUESTION 1
Name of the disease
Alzheimer is a progressive disease, which finishes the memory as well as other
significant psychological functions.
Cause of the disease
Alzheimer is caused by the brain cell death. The Alzheimer is
neurodegenerative syndrome. It means that there is the advanced brain cell death, which takes
place over the period. The tissue has rarer nerve cells as well as connection in the people with
Alzheimer. The causes of Alzheimer's disease include the most general method of the disease;
probably involve the grouping of genetic, lifestyle, as well as external components. It causes the
problem in thinking, particularly regarding the numbers (Heneka, et. al, 2015).
Symptoms and treatment
The cognitive failure must be seen in minimum 2 out of 5 symptom areas mentioned as
follows-
1. Reduced capability to consider as well as remember new data
2. Reduced visuospatial capabilities, which are not because of the issues related to eyesight
3. Impairment to the reasoning, functioning, as well as exercising judgment
4. Reduced the ability of speaking, writing as well as reading
5. Change in the action as well as behaviour of the person
There is no particular treatment; however, the medicine and administration of approaches can
provisionally improve the signs (Alzheimer’s, 2015).

QUESTION 2
Prevalence and prognosis
For Alzheimer, the rate of progression differs broadly. The person with having this
disease lives average between 3 years to 11 years after the diagnosis; however, certain survive
twenty years or more than twenty years. The level of impairment at the diagnosis may influence
the expectation of life. In addition, the projected complete prevalence of preclinical AD was
twenty-two per cent.

QUESTION 3
References
Alzheimer’s, A. (2015). 2015 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures. Alzheimer's & dementia: the
journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 11(3), 332
Heneka, M. T., Carson, M. J., El Khoury, J., Landreth, G. E., Brosseron, F., Feinstein, D. L. &
Herrup, K. (2015). Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease. The Lancet
Neurology, 14(4), 388-405.