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A progressive degenerative disease of the brain that leads to Dementia. On a cellular level, Alzheimer's Disease is characterized by unusual Helical protein filaments in nerve cells (Neurons) of the brain These odd Twisted filaments are called Neuromuscular Tangles. On a functional level, there is a degeneration of the cortical regions, especially the frontal and temporal lobes, of the brain. Alzheimer's Disease is common. According to The Alzheimer's Association, about 4 million Americans suffer from it. Many prominent people have suffered from this disease.
| Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia among people age 65 and older, affects an estimated 4 million Americans. |
The Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's:
- Memory loss
- Confusion and disorientation
- Speech and language disturbance
- Impaired judgment
- Difficulty with familiar tasks
- Personality/mood changes
- Self-neglect
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