Essays on Alzheimer's Disease

There are six objectives that I wish to accomplish in my teaching topic, a study of Alzheimer ’s disease. This study is aimed at students taking nursing courses in the university have a clear understanding of the diseases, which means that the target audience includes nursing students. The objectives of the study are as follows: ensure that nursing students have a better understanding of what health of the old encompasses (Chera et al., 2011); establish the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on the old; and determine whether the use of drugs can curb Alzheimer’s disease (Dangour et al.,

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) or dementia of Alzheimer's type (DAT) is one of the most common pathologies of the central nervous system and psyche. It usually affects persons in the old age and today an estimated of 500,000 Canadians suffer from Alzheimer’s or related dementia, over 70,000 being under 65 and 50,000 under 60. Neurodegenerative process is accompanied by progressive loss of memory and cognitive abilities decline. AD inevitably leads to death of the patient, and there are still no drugs to prevent or cure this disease. Incidence increases parallel with an increase in life expectancy.

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Question 1

Alzheimer is a disease that mainly affects the elderly. Individuals who suffer from this ailment usually experience irreversible and progressive brain function impairment. This leads to reduced intellectual ability.
Several signs and symptoms may occur in an individual, and these may lead to a probable diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The most common of these include changes in behavior, mood and memory loss. Apart from there are several other occurrences that may lead to a probable diagnosis. Most of the are cognitive disturbances and include things such as failure to identify and recognize common objects, disturbances in planning, sequencing,

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Introduction

Ginkgo Biloba is known to be one of the oldest unique species of tree. It is known for its contributions in medicine and is also used as a food source with nutritional benefits. It is popularly touted as a “brain herb” as it is moderately effective in improving cognition in dementia patients and has the potential of helping to keep an individual’s memory sharp. Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It is also used as a remedy for blood disorder since it is an anticoagulant. Alzheimer’s disease is one form of

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Alzheimer’s is a condition that affects the brain. It leads to damage of brain cells. This condition progresses, and it leads to memory impairment. Scientists believe that this condition results because of an accumulation of beta amyloid protein. This protein leads to death of the nerve cells. The condition mostly affects people above the age of 65. This condition is not a normal part of ageing.

Causes of Alzheimer’s disease

Age is the largest contributing factor to developing Alzheimer’s condition. As the age of the person increases, the chances of a person developing the condition increase. Other risks factors of Alzheimer’

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Discuss the relationship between the cognitive and the biological features of Alzheimer's disease

In order to know the relationship between the cognitive and the biological features of Alzheimer’s disease, it is very important to know the definition of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer is defined as the developed form of dementia that usually begins at the age of 40 years onwards. It usually begins when a person has problems speaking and remembering things and eventually the patients becomes very helpless and dies (Jon et al., 2013). According to its history, in 1906 the first person to talk about this disease was Alois Alzheimer. Following his discovery, the disease was later named after

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INTRODUCTION

Disease and illness are a source of great fear for many young and old. There are any numbers of diseases that can limit one’s mobility, ability to function, and even strip them of their five senses. However, there are no conditions more frightening to many in the public as those that affect and compromise one’s mind. As we age it is not uncommon for people to forget things here and there, but when it goes beyond minor forgetfulness, but strips a person memories and ability to recognize even their closest loved-ones, it becomes incredibly frightening. Wives and

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Alzheimer’s:

Symptoms, Care, and Treatment
Growing old is a part of life. For some the ideal is to grow old with their families around them, enjoy grandchildren, and generally enjoy their golden years. For those that suffer from the disease known as Alzheimer’s however, it is a time of great uncertainty.
Alzheimer’s Disease is seen to affect older individuals and is known as an “old person” disease. It has been seen, only rarely, to have an early onset within a span of age 30 to 60. When this occurs it is very likely that the afflicted individual shares

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Question #2

In case number 2, the ethical issue is Karen’s refusal to take a mammogram in spite of the mass detected in her breasts. As a gynecologist, I ought to protect my patient’s health and one way to do that is to examine her and to identify the true cause of the mass in her breast. However, regardless of my genuine concern for her wellbeing, she still has the right to decide whether to go for or against any treatment or test that concerns her body. I have the responsibility to respect her autonomy.
McCormick says that the

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a condition that results in changes in the brain and affects the memory of individual as well as other mental abilities. The disease has many effects on the brain of an individual and as it progresses so does its effect on the individual’s life and those around him or her. The historical evaluations of the disease provide a basis for understanding the disease better and the approaches that may help in combating it. This when coupled with current research provides relevant information that can help understand how it affects the brain (Perry, 2013).

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Meet me at The Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA) is a monthly museum program for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers (Chancellor et al., 2014). In this program, curators from the museum lead discussions about a handful of artworks from the museum’s collections. This encourages people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers to interact with each other and share their opinions with art experts about the artwork in the galleries. Rosenberg (2009) stated that the MoMA program improved the mood of people with Alzheimer’s disease during and after the visit, decreased

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The purpose of this article is to explain my perspective of regarding my intention to know before 10 years time if me or my loved one going to die with the Alzheimer’s Disease. The article continues on with the reasons, some people willing to know and why some people not willing to know of their disease before the 10 year’s time even if nothing can be done to stop it.
Even though there is no treatment for the Alzheimer’s disease yet, an eye test is being developed which is capable of finding the disease in people

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Alzheimer's disease is the 6th most major reason for deaths in the United States where approximately 500,000 people fall victims to death by this disease each year. The estimate for people living in the grips of this illness was around 5.4 million in 2014. With the confounding increase in the cases of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, it has become crucial that we analyze the possible causes. The factors that lead to the onset of dementia include vitamin B12 deficiency, heavy metal poisoning, side effects of medicine or drug interactions, and some brain tumors, chronic cases of alcoholism, and

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- Describe the role of the following in protein synthesis - DNA, nucleotides, RNA, ribosomes, rough ER, and Golgi apparatus.
DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is a double stranded hereditary molecule containing the genetic code from which specific protein molecules are synthesized. First step in protein synthesis is synthesis of single stranded complementary RNA. RNA also contains all the components of DNA except a ribose sugar. Special RNA called messenger RNA (mRNA) carries the message to ribosomes. Under mRNA’s direction, transfer RNA (tRNA) delivers amino acids to ribosomes and ribosomal RNA (rRNA) attaches each amino acid to form the final

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Human body has complex physiological mechanisms that keep the vital functions in a well orchestrated manner. Depending on the needs of the body, a precise balance of essential internal communications, pathways or networks and secretions is maintained. A deviation from the normal state due to genetically, biochemical and environmental effects could negatively impact the integrated body machinery. In addition, the impact of age could also become additive in precipitating the ill effects. Age is the most important factor that determines the severity of a given condition. A precise management of such condition is possible only through appropriate investigations. The

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Specific purpose: With this speech, the audience will: a) have a better understanding of the role of aluminum in deodorants/antiperspirants, b) understand the connection of aluminum to health problems, and c) know if we should worry about the use of deodorants/antiperspirants.

Introduction:

- Attention Getting Device: Who here happens to use deodorants or antiperspirants? Did you know that most deodorants and antiperspirants contain aluminum (Chameides)? Well, it just so happens that there exists a connection between aluminum and some serious health problems, such as breast cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and kidney problems (Watson). But, should you worry?
- Thesis:

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Carleton University

Art therapy treatment has shown a promising effect on the alleviation of psychiatric symptoms in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Many patients with dementia are facing the Alzheimer’s symptoms, such as memory loss and confusion, cognitive impairment, getting lost, difficulties coping with new situations, and also they are having problems in expressing feelings verbally. The use of art therapy helps patients with Alzheimer’s disease to deal with their symptoms in many different ways. It encourages people to express their feelings non-verbally whereas they can no longer do so with words. That will help them to release their

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History

As indicated by heading research, Alzheimer's illness is the sixth heading reason for death in the United States, and just ailment inside the main ten that can't be cured, eased off, or prevented.(Alzheimer’s Association) In the United States alone, there are in excess of five million individuals experiencing Alzheimer's, and one in eight are senior natives. Medicinal expenses of the illnesses are over $100 billion for every year, making it one of the priciest infections in the United States. (Imouye, 2013) It is the heading reason for dementia on the breakdown of the cerebrum, and reasons issues

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Part 1

Imagine you are being chased through the woods by a hungry bear. Which nervous system would engage? (Parasympathetic or sympathetic) Why is this?
The nervous system of a human being is categorized into two major parts, the first one being the peripheral nervous system, which comprises the autonomic nervous system, the somatic nervous system and the cranial and peripheral nervous system. The second major part is the central nervous system which made up of the brain and the spinal cord.
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays the fundamental role of controlling the spontaneous or involuntary body functions. Such functions

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Is gender (male and female) a factor in memory loss in elderly with Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common types of Dementia that cause the death or malfunction of nerve cells in the brain. Eventually, this death or malfunction of brain cells leads to changes in behavior, memory patterns, and affects the thinking abilities among the affected persons. In the case of Alzheimer’s disease, the changes within the brain cells of individuals impairs their abilities to perform normal functions within the body. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for an approximate 60 to 80 per cent of all cases of dementia (Alzheimer’s Association, 2012). Alzheimer’s disease is the

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Learning is one of the most significant events in which persons participate. A theory is an amalgamation of diverse intertwined together in an effort to clarify whatever the scheme (Schunk, 2000). Humanist learning approach views learning as a purpose of the whole individual and cannot take place except both mental and emotional areas are elaborate. It is used to assist Alzheimer’s patients recover in managing their health.
Cognitive learning theories are founded on how individuals reason. Information is gotten from the senses of an individual and is transferred to working short term memory. On the practice, the information

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Introduction

Alzheimer disease is an acquired disorder that leads to behavioral and cognitive impairment (Anderson, 2013). There is significant interference with the social functioning and occupational functioning of the individual. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease and it has no cure (Myers, 2010). There is development of plaques in the hippocampus of the brain, a structure that helps in encoding memory (Myers, 2010). there is also deposition of plaques in other areas of the brain that are involved in thinking and decision making (Anderson, 2013).

Pathophysiology and Clinical Presentation

Pre-Clinical Alzheimer’s disease
In a patient with the pre-clinical form of Alzheimer’s

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2. Neurodegenerative disease resulting in mental and intellectual decline (alz.org).
3. Most common cause of dementia and progressively worsens leading to patient’s death.
4. Symptoms
a. Memory loss (alz.org).
b. Inability to solve daily tasks and problems
c.Confusion about place and time
d. Depression and social withdrawal
- Causes of AD
- i. Presence of Amyloid peptide oligomers and neurofibrillary tangles that result in damage and death of neurons.(Gravitz, 2011)
ii. Inherent Genetic predisposition. (APOE) allele 4, GSK3 and TREM2 are part of gene clusters associated with AD (Bertram, Lill& Tanzi, 2010).
- The presence of amyloid

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Introduction

As we age, the body starts to break down and show symptoms of aging. One particular symptom associated with age is the loss of memory. However, most people do not grasp the idea that this may be due to the initial stage of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Even though age is a huge risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, it is not a necessary part of aging and needs to be addressed to as soon as possible.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a form of dementia mostly associated with aged individuals. It is a disorder arising within the brain that paralyzes an individual activity. It affects the parts of the brain that controls the thinking process, the memory capacity and even the fluentness in language.
The theories connected to Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be divided into hypothesis and the original theory application depending on discovery of cure and treatment of this disease. One of the most common theories in AD is the Nitric Oxide theory. This theory is medical related and therefore uses medical terms to explain

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Molecular Diagnostics

Genomic Evaluation of Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
and Alzheimer’s Disease

Session You Attended

Abstract
The aim to of this series of experiments is to examine a patient’s DNA for association to atrial fibrillation (AF) and Alzheimer’s disease. The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs2200733, associated with an increased chance of development of atrial fibrillation. Two SNPs: rs439358 and the rs7412, located within exon4 of the human apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene are associated with increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Isolation of the DNA from patient white blood cells, followed by PCR-RFLP and cycle sequencing are among the techniques utilized.

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Part 5: Final Draft

This paper has several sections. First, it gives an analysis of a psychological report which was published in popular media. The second part documents the original research cited in the psychological report in section one. The third step gives a comparison between the first and second report.

Analysis of a Psychological Report

The title of the report was Silent Cerebral Emboli May Hasten the Progression of Dementia (Journal Watch, 2012). The author notes that the findings of the report were drawn from two groups: patients with dementia (loss of cognitive ability particularly, memory, attention, and language) and patients with Alzheimer disease. The author begins

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Abstract

Senile dementia, Alzheimer dementia and Parkinson’s dementia are all forms of progressive mental illnesses. Therefore, they contain similar cognitive issues. Among the main one is mental capability. Learning and availability of lewy bodies in the brain are also other cognitive issues. The three cognitive aspects differ in the three diseases. This has affected the work of physical therapy assistants, and how they offer treatment. Physical therapists are now forced to learn extensively in the new aspects in their fields of interest.

Key words; dementia, senile, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson's, cognitive, physical therapists, mental

Introduction
There are quite a number of dementias that have been identified to date. Although they may

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Communication: Alzheimer's alliance charity Tyler

Specific Purpose of the speech
The specific purpose of my speech is to persuade my audience the Alzheimer's alliance charity Tyler is very important because many affected families have lived in dire sufferings over a long period of time without assistance. Alzheimer’s is a kind of a disease that is characterized with memory loss due to the change of brain with increasing age (problem). This charity helps the disabled and affected individuals achieve their live goals (solution) and the audience should support it (call for action).

Introduction

- Attention getter

Imagine of a case of being an old individual who suffers from cute memory loss.

- Motivate the audience to listen and establish credibility

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Alzheimer's disease

How would you react when you notice that your grandfather starts to do the weirdest things ever such as forgetting the name of common objects, putting his fragrances inside of the kitchen’s cabinets and even blaming you for taking his sacks. Wouldn’t you feel sad if he doesn’t recognize who you are? Would you think that is normal for a person of his age? If your answer is yes, that means that you like many people misinterpret memory loss in seniors with the Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with

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Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior (National Institute on Aging, n.d.). Signs typically develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks (National Institute on Aging, n.d.). Of all the forms of dementia, Alzheimer’s stands out as the most common form. The disease’s manifestation comes in the form of memory loss and affects one’s intellectual functioning to the extent of interfering with one’s normal life. Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging. With regard to the fact the most

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of HT22 Cells derived from Mouse Hippocampus

Sections I and II

Biology
Section I
1. Introduction
Fluorescent protein development research has gained increased knowledge about the range in the color palette available from the Aequorea Victoria jellyfish. The wavelength emissions in the blue to yellow range are now better understood. [1] Another area that has seen a great improvement in knowledge is the understanding of emissions of the monomeric fluorescent protein emissions in the orange to far-red spectral region. [1] The spectral region of fluorescent in the orange to far-red is derived appropriate reef coral species. [1] This area of research is particularly

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Memory is a complex sequence of mental processes that encode, store, and retrieve information. Several models were developed to explain how memory works, but research used to show a lot of contradiction. For example, flashbulb memory was considered a separate mechanism than long-term memory because the level of detail recalled was closer to sensory memory than long-term memory. However, because of advanced mapping technologies, researchers today are capable of providing better descriptions of the processes and regions involved in memory storage and retrieval.
In the beginning of research, studies focused on creating general theories, which were studies by observing

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Alzheimer is ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Majority of Americans who die due to this condition are around the age bracket of sixty five years and older (“2009 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures.” 237). Research shows that death as a result of this disease is tremendously higher than due to other causes. Around the period 2000 and 2006, stroke deaths decreased by 18%, heart disease by almost 12%, prostate and cancer related deaths by 14%, but death by Alzheimer increased by 47% (“2009 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures.” 237). It is estimated

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Abstract

In order to understand the effect of hemoglobin count or iron metabolism on Alzheimer’s disease is one of the purposes of this study. The other purpose is to see if these differences in the way iron is metabolized or the difference in hemoglobin count among ethnic groups effect the way they acquire Alzheimer’s over time. The most common effect of AD is dementia which is one of the most common effects of Alzheimer’s disease and tis is the loss of the ability to mentally process normal day to day activities. Dementia can last for a long

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Abstract

The cognitive functioning of human beings declines over time. There is evidence to support that this degeneration in cognition results from the gradual breakdown of biological factors and actually starts quite early in life. By the time a person reaches late adulthood, several biological changes lead to reduced cognitive capacity that are commonly identified as signs of ageing. The decline, however, varies from person to person. While some elders face minor challenges such as poor memory and lack of focus, others can suffer from sever ailments such as depression, Alzheimer’s syndrome, and dementia. The steady decline in cognitive

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More than a hundred years ago, the dreaded disease, Alzheimer, was discovered by Dr Alois Alzheimer, for whom it is named. Alzheimer is one of the silent killers for which there is no cure.
Alzheimer is one of the most common forms of Dementia. According to Medical News Today, “Alzheimer is a progressive neurologic disease of the brain leading to the irreversible loss of neurons and the loss of intellectual abilities, including memory and reasoning, which become severe enough to impede social or occupational functioning” (2009). Even though scientists know how the Alzheimer’s brain works they cannot give

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a prevalent disorder among the elderly citizens that is characterized by its steady progress, brain degeneration, and memory loss. I chose AD as my topic because it is one of the most common forms of dementia in people older than 65 years of age. Furthermore, AD is also a serious issue because there is no cure, so it impairs the quality of life for both patients and their families. Because AD will keep progressing through several stages until the patients die, it is important to educate the public about the prevention methods of AD

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An issue that I hold very close to my heart is the suffering known as Alzheimer’s. I call it a suffering instead of a disease as I have seen the pain that it inflicts on the patient as well as family members and friends. Disease seems to be an understatement. I have been associated with Alzheimer’s at a personal level and would like to take this opportunity to share my experience and the impact it has had on my life.

I had heard about Alzheimer’s early on in life through various

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Classic English Literature

Alzheimer’s disease is a medical condition that affects the normal functioning of the human brain. It is the worst and most common form of dementia, a condition associated with the impairment of the brain’s normal functions (Callone, 2010). This condition was first diagnosed by Alois Alzheimer a German psychiatrist in 1906, hence its name. The disease which occurs gradually has to date no known cure and it often results to death of the afflicted. Medical practitioners estimated reported about that about 27 million people were suffering from this brain condition as at 2006. They also project that

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