Alzheimer`s disease affects millions of people each year and increases the fear you may have of getting older. There is no miracle cure for Alzheimer`s, which makes it even more scary, and today`s technology continues to look for steps in curing this disease. So what is Alzheimer`s disease, and how will it affect me in the future? What are steps to curing this terrible illness, and how can I explain to my family the problems associated it? Keep reading to learn the facts.

Alzheimer`s disease is a progressive disease characterized in the brain by abnormal clumps, misplaced proteins, and tangled bundles of fibers. Its exact cause is still unknown, but genetic factors are thought to be the prime cause. Three genes have been discovered that cause early onset Alhzeimer`s disease. Other genetic symptoms are associated with age related Alzheimer`s, with symptoms such as poor judgement, memory loss, mood swings, confusion, and restlessness. The early symptoms of Alzheimer`s are often unnoticed because they resemble natural signs of aging.

Older people are mostly affected by AD with the onset usually beginning after the age of sixty. A small percentage of younger people may develop early onset Alzheimer`s due to having a family inheritance of it. Nearly half of the poeple aged eighty-five or over will develop some type of symptom associated with AD, making it vital that a person becomes educated on preventative steps.

Since Alzheimer`s is a memory disorder that affects around 70% of dementia patients, natural remedies to AD are few and far between. Scientists have been researching a miracle cure for AD for almost one-hundred years and have had very little progress. This could be due to the quantity of the amyloid precursor protein, giving brain cells a higher risk of contracting AD. Even though there is no cure for AD, doctors and scientists still give their patients as much support as possible.

The use of prescription drugs such as Namenda have almost become a household name for those suffering with AD. Doctors usually start their patients at low drug doses, and gradually increase the dosage based on the patients response to it. Patients may also be drug sensitive in other ways, and should monitor how they react on the first dosage. These patients must ensure that they report any unusual symptoms to the prescribing doctor immediately, to refrain from making the disease worse.

Alzheimer`s can be a scary event to go through, so it is vital that you take certain precautionary steps to avoid dealing with another tough battle in your lifetime. If you happen to develop AD and feel that you are doomed the rest of your life, seek out hope, not more despair. Learn how other people fought the disease and take small steps to overcoming it. There is light at the tunnel if you keep fighting.

Zach Bashore
June 05, 2006

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