Alzheimer’s Disease – Disease of the Brain
Words: 1587 Pages: 5 5907Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia where the nerves are damaged resulting in memory loss and behavioral changes. It affects people from the age of 40 or usually 65 and it worsens with the years. Patients with Alzheimer’s disease lose thinking skills and the ability to carry out even the easiest tasks. Experts say that it is more common in women than men. The main factors involved are amyloid plaques (abnormal clumps) and neurofibrillary (tangled bundles of fibers). Dr. […]