Alzheimer's Disease
Category: Alzheimer's Disease - Alzheimers description, related studies and websites.

Alzheimer ’s Disease Resources

alzheimers-organization.jpgAlzheimer's Association (www.alz.org)

The Alzheimer's Association is the world leader in Alzheimer research. Through its international network of advocates and chapters, the AA advance research, improve services and care, create awareness of Alzheimer's disease and mobilize support for patients. Their vision is a world without Alzheimer's.

 


alzheimers-organization-uk.jpgAlzheimer's Society UK

www.alzheimers.org.uk is the leading care and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers in the United Kingdom.

Their website includes dementia facts, diagnosis, news, research, fund raising events, and many individual fact-sheets.


alzheimers-australia.jpgAlzheimer's Australia

The main body providing support and advocacy for half a million Australians living with dementia. Alzheimer's Australia provides a range of sensitive and flexible services to support people with any type of dementia (including Alzheimer's), their families and carers throughout all stages of the illness.


alzheimers-forum.jpgThe Alzheimer Research Forum

The ALZF is a dynamic online scientific knowledgebase of reports on the latest Alzheimer's scientific research and developments; including articles, databases of genes, animal models, antibodies, medications, research jobs, grants, and more.

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's is a very serious, progressive brain disease. It results in deterioration and loss of mental functions including: ability to learn, remember, reason and judge, communicate effectively, and solve simple problems. It usually begins with simple forgetfulness and can lead to a complete personality change.

The cause of Alzheimer's is unknown but both genetic and environmental factors are thought to be behind the development of the disease. One line of thinking suggests bacteria could could be the cause of Alzheimer's by damaging various brain tissues.

According to research, since 1980 the number of Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's has doubled and there are currently an estimated 4 million-plus sufferers in the USA.

People who develop Alzheimer's can die from the disease alone because of extensive brain tissue damage. Life expectancy, after diagnosis, is in the range of a small number of years up to about 20. Currently, the biggest risk factors in developing the disease are age and family history. However, further research has identified a small number of other factors that may reduce or increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's.


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