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 Alzheimer's Disease  Alzheimer's is a disease that causes dementic loss of brain function. It affects the parts of the brain that deal with memory, thought and language.
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The early outset forms of Alzheimer's are inherited in a autosomal dominant pattern which means that only one parent has to pass down a defective copy of the gene for the child to develop the disease.

People with Alzheimer's slowly lose ability to think clearly. At first, they may forget names or words, or have trouble finding where things are. As the disease gets worse, they may forget how to do simple tasks such as walking to school or brushing their teeth. Some people are also known to feel sad or nervous.
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There is no test to find if someone has Alzheimer's disease. Doctors use many test to check a person’s memory and language skill and problem solving abilities. None of the tests can diagnose Alzheimer's but they can rule out other diseases that have similar symptoms.

Although there is no cure for Alzheimer's, some medicines can slow down the symptoms. A drug called Aricept increases the amount of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the brain. A new nedicine called Namenda protects brain cells from a chemical called glutamate that can damage nerve endings. Doctors can also give patients with Alzheimers anti depressants and anti anxiety medicine to ease these symptoms. People with Alheimers also might need a caretaker, someone to help them do simple tasks they can no longer do on their own.
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Research by corporations like the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation and the Alzheimers Association help with research on treatment and prevention of this disease
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 * Additional Facts: **<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">There are more than four million Americans that have Alzheimers disease. As a person gets older, the higher their risk to getting Alzheimers becomes. Alzheimers was named after a German scientist, Alois Alzheimers, who first discovered the disease in 1906.


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