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Alzheimers Disease

Alzheimer’s Disease

 What is the medical condition?
Alzheimer’s disease- Dementia is a loss of brain function that gradually gets worse over time. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior.

 Where was the first case identified
On November 25th, 1901, a 51 year old woman named Auguste Deter, who was admitted to the hospital and had symptoms, impaired memory, aphasia, disorientation, and psychosocial incompetence; her condition gradually worsened, and she started losing other cognitive functions and experiencing hallucinations. Because of her age, Deter was diagnosed with presenile dementia; today, the diagnosis would be early-onset Alzheimer's disease, which is defined as development of the condition before the age of 65. Deter died in April 1906, at age 55.

 How long has it been around?
110 years

 What gender, age, and ethnic group are more likely to have this condition?
85, women, and Caucasian.
 Is the condition curable? Why or why not?
No, because they can’t seclude the problem.
 How is the medical condition managed?
Prescription drugs and treatment.
 How does the condition impact a person’s life?
Long-term, Mental, Eating and Physical.
 What are symptoms people should report to their physicians?
Memory loss, problem with planning and solving problems, difficulty completing tasks, confusion with time and place, trouble understanding visual images, problems with words, speaking and writing, misplacement of things, decrease in judgment, withdrawal, and changes in mood and personality.

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