Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease
A neurological disease that affects memory and behaviour. It is characterized by beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. There is no known cause but genetics and lifestyle are thought to play a role., which was first described by German physician Alois Alzheimer in 1906, is the most common form of dementia. According to the Alzheimer's Disease International World Alzheiemer Report (2009), 50-70 percent of all dementia cases are attributed to Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease is a fatal brain disease that gets worse with time. It appears that together, plaques and tangles, cause damage and kill nerve cells. Due to this irreversible destruction of brain cells, those with Alzheimer's often experience many symptoms. Despite the many  misconceptions, such as that Alzheimer's disease only affecting memory Memory
The ability to process information that requires attention, storage, and retrieval., it in fact affects all aspects of thinking, including a person's ability to function and behave as they usually would have. Other symptoms of the disease can be found in the  Symptom Library . 

Although Alzheimer's disease often follows a fairly clear pattern, it is still not known why it starts, or even what does the damage. There is no known cure for Alzheimer's disease, but treatments do exist that can help to improve the quality of life for those experiencing the disease.