Jose

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= ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ __**ALZHEIMERS**__=

__**BASICS:**__
Alzheimers also known as "Old Timers" is the most basic form of dementia.Alzheimers disease leads to nerve cell death and tissue loss through the brain. Over time the brain shrinks dramatically affecting almost all its functions. 5.4 million Americans age 65 and older are diagnosed with Alzheimers.There is no known cure for the disease but the [|Alzheimers association]is working toward the cure. This disease an autosomal disorder. Alzheimers disease is caused by any one of a number of diffrent single gene mutations on chromosomes 21, 14, and 1. Each of these mutations causes abnormal proteins to be formed. Mutations on chromesome 21 cause the formation of abnormal amyloid precursor protein (APP). A mutation on chromosome 14 causes abnormal presenilin 1 to be made and a mutation on chromosome 1 leads to abnormal presenilin 2. An Outside factor that contributes to this disease is age, this disease usually comes past the age of 65.The average survival time for a person diagnosed with Alzheimers disease was 4.5 years. media type="youtube" key="FRFRuTUAfro" height="149" width="188" align="right" = =

**__CHARACTERISTICS/SYMPTOMS:__**

 * Memory loss
 * Impaired speech
 * Sence of time is lost
 * Behavioural issues
 * Every day taskes become dificult
 * Poor judgment
 * Personality changes
 * Weight loss (in later stages)
 * Impaied motor skills (in later stages) [[image:mccarthyscoolscience/brain.jpg width="202" height="200" align="right"]]
 * [|Effects of Alzheimers]

**__STATISTICS:__**

 * Every 69 seconds someone in America developes Alzheimers.
 * Alzhimers is the 6th lead cause of death in America.
 * Alzhimers costs America 183 billion dollars annually.
 * Deathes from Alzheimers has risen 66% from year 2000.
 * 1/2 of the people past 85 have Alzheimers.

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There aree three types Alheimers, Early-onset, Late-onset, and Familial. are diagnosed with the disease before the age of 65. Less than 10% of all Alzheimers disease patients have this type. and is usually when diagnosed after age 65 hence the name. Half of the people over 85 are stricken with Alzheimers and it may or may not be hereditary. intirely hereditary. It only makes up about 1% of all cases. 2 or more people in a generation must have it.
 * Early-onset: This is a rare form of Alzheimers disease where people
 * Late-onset: This is the most common form of alzheimers wich makes up 90%of cases
 * Familial: This is known to be the rarest form of Alzheimers because it is

[[image:mccarthyscoolscience/ha.jpg width="210" height="158" align="right"]]**__PERSONAL:__**
My great Granmother on my Mother's side pasted 2 years ago and was diagnosed with Alzheimers at age 82. My great Grandmother on my Fathers side also died of Alzheimers 7 years ago. I was told it was like a "cycle of life" As they were diagnosed with AD they became almost like children. Daily tasts became very difficult for them such as using the bath room, taking a bath or even eating. They were to be attened at all times. Just imagine waking up everyday and not remebering how to do almost anything and almost remeber no one around you. Caring for a person with Alzheimers is almost a full time job I was told.

__**REFRENCES:**__
[|alz.org] [|wikipedia.com] Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Diease by Ronald Peterson.