ADHD affects around 4% of adults around the world (Michielsen et al., 2018). Yet, it is an under-reported and under-researched condition. Many symptoms of ADHD are similar to those of dementia, such as forgetfulness, inattentiveness, anxiety, depression, and irritability. It is, therefore, possible that there are links between the two diseases. While the genetic connection […]
Abstract This literature review is an investigation of traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer’s disease in various experimental methods. Participants were taken from a range of demographic areas and were either observed or experimented upon. Blunt force trauma to the cranium is shown to be an association with late-onset Alzheimer’s disease in animal models and human […]
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Order nowAlzheimer’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 […]
There isn’t a specialized trial for Alzheimer’s dementia, instead using a number of approaches and tools to help form a diagnosis. These approaches and tools consist of: Acquiring a medical and family history from the individual, and history of behavioral changes. Asking a family member to offer their view about alterations in intellectual capabilities and […]
ABSTRACT With an aging population comes associated health complications. Senior Citizens aged 65 years and older have many health deficits but the most feared is Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Disease is a neurodegenerative brain disorder. A brain disorder of this kind causes significant alterations to normal brain functions as well as structural. Magnetic Resonance Imaging, also […]
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) affects memory and cognition. It is most common in the elderly, but symptoms may begin to show during mid-adulthood. There are three different stages of AD; mild, moderate, and severe. As we age our memory starts to diminish, we are no longer able to recognize certain places and people, we forget to […]
Alzheimer disease is a progressive and ultimately fatal brain disorder, in which communication between cells are halted and eventually lost. It is the most common form of dementia, and is generally (though not exclusively) diagnosed in patients over the age of 65. As communication amongst neurons is lost, symptoms such as inability to recall memories, […]
Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating and, unfortunately, common illness that is characterized by extensive neuronal atrophy, memory loss, personality changes, and is the most common form of dementia. The atrophy is especially prevalent in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus. Patients are found to have severe loss of acetylcholine (a neurotransmitter) in these areas along with […]
