06.04.07
Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative disease of the brain that attacks the nerve cells in all parts of the cortex as well as some surrounding structures. It impairs a person’s ability to govern emotions, coordinate movements, recognize simple mistakes, and remember things well. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for half to two thirds of all dementia cases. The disease is uncommon to those under 65 years and occurs in less than 5% of those aged 65-72. The risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease increases with age. By 95 years of age as many as 55% of people are affected. Alzheimer’s disease is the fourth leading cause of death in adults. About half of the people in nursing homes in theUSA have Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease occurs mainly in women partly in the fact that women live longer. Lifestyle may affect a person from getting Alzheimer’s disease. Studies have shown that if a person exercises not only his or her body but mind as well it can prolong Alzheimer’s disease. For many years there was a theory that overexposure to aluminum causes Alzheimer’s disease because some people with Alzheimer’s disease have deposits of aluminum in their brains. After many years of studies, however, no one has been able to link overexposure of aluminum directly to Alzheimer’s disease. So this may just be a tall tale.
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