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=Alzheimers= Alzheimers is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory and thinking.

=Symptoms= Some symptoms of alzheimers are memory loss, loss of problem solving skills, having a hard time completing tasks, poor judjment, and confusion with time or place. Symptoms also worsen over time. women are more common to get the disease. The most common risk factor is age, the chances of getting the disease increases five percent every five years past the age 65.

=What causes Alzheimers=

Scientist belive that alzheimers is cause by some mutations in chromosomes. The chromosomes that are mutated are 1,14, and the 21 chomosome. These chromosomes are in the 1-22 chromosomes which means they are autosomes. Also this disease can be past on from a relative. The chances really greaten if more then one family member has the disease. =Steps with alzheimers= 1- The person is completly normal and not effected. 2- Some memory loss, but may be just of old age. 3-The person is haveing difficulties with memory, and haveing problems completing tasks. 4-A more severe case of step 3. 5-Person cant remeber their address, family members, names, times or places. 6-The person needs assistance with daily activities. 7-The persons abilities and memory has declined over time and now they cant do anything own their own. =Statistics= -There is currently no cure for alzheimers but they have a medicine to weaken symptoms. -Life expectancy is about12 years once diagnoced



http://www.alz.org/ http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Publications/adfact.htm