Alzheimer's what and how is......?!


Question: Alzheimer's what and how is......?
it diagnosed? I know that the the sign of forgetting a lot would be a reason that a person would get checked, but I just wondered if it's only the signs of forgetting that makes a doctor diagnose it as Alzheimers or is there something missing or too much of in the brain that causes it or in the blood or what? I understand that there are new drugs out these days that can prolong it if caught early, right? If anyone knows something about Alzheimers, please help with all the above questions....Thank You

Answers:

Alzheimer's is a degenerative disease of the brain, it is not known what causes the condition, but there are drugs known to slow down the progression of the disease. "plaque" build-ups in the brain which block communication between neurons and cognitively impair the individual. physical holes or shrinking in areas related to speech can be seen.

learned about it tonight in my psychology course a university.




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