Short Details on Alzheimer Disease
Posted on June 6, 2011 |
Some of you maybe have heard about Alzheimer Disease before. There are many movies and dramas which show the nature of this disease. This disease is not contagious, but it is still dangerous and life threatening. It is also frequently referred as dementia. Alzheimer disease is basically a degenerate condition of human brain, especially the part of the brain which is responsible for storing memories. People who suffer this disease will start losing their memories.
Until today, the sum of people who suffers this disease is increasing. This disease used to strike older people, causing the condition which is popularly known as senile. In the beginning, they usually start forgetting small things, losing track of their activities, and gradually they will forget more important things, such as where they live, and who they are. There are some cases which show that Alzheimer can also occur on younger people. It is more dangerous and life threatening. It is proven that younger people who suffer Alzheimer Disease usually have shorter life span.
There are many cases of Alzheimer Disease which occur on developed countries, such as United States, European Countries and Japan. Actually, people in developed countries also have the same chances to suffer this disease. However, most Alzheimer cases in developing countries are not exposed. Alzheimer cannot be cured; the degenerated brain cannot be reversed and normalized back. However, there are several treatments and therapies to help the patients. Although it cannot be healed, it is possible to make the patients get better and decelerate the brain cells’ degeneration. It is also important to go along with the patients, since they can easily lost track of their memories at anytime.
