* A person with Alzheimer's disease brain (see Multimedia file 1) an abnormal lump region (dote plaques) and bundles of abnormal proteins (neurofibrillary tangles) that are included. These lumps and tangles that destroy the connections between brain cells.
* This is typically the brain controls thought, memory and the () is part of the intellectual functions and language influences.
The head (a neurotransmitter) to pass the message around * is a low level of certain chemicals.
* Loss of intellectual capacity as a result of dementia, when severe enough to interfere with daily work as one to have.
Alzheimer's disease over 60 years of age mainly affects people over the age.
* The risk of Alzheimer's disease continue to increase with age. For example, people over 80 years, more than 65 years is quite a big risk.
* About 5 million people in the United States more than 30 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's disease haengseongen. Many other people, or at least mild dementia frequently have, cognitive impairment,.
* The number of people with Alzheimer's disease, substantially due to the aging of the population is expected to increase in coming years.
* Disease affects all races and peoples.
* It to affect women than men said.
Alzheimer's disease, which means more and more over time is a progressive disease. It will not heal even known by the treatments reversed Wed.
* Initially, the symptoms are often subtle.
* People with the disease over time, useful information to remember and focus to solve the problem of taking care of their story and their ability to think and reason clearly, judge the situation will be lost.
* Change the behavior and personality are common.
* People close to patients with mild dementia usually need supervision, and food, help with everyday tasks like shopping and paying bills.
Patients with severe dementia can do some * people who complete their full-time care is needed.
Because of this, Alzheimer's disease is considered a major public health problem.
* Diseases of the cost of care for people with more than 100 billion U.S. dollars annually in the United States are estimated. One person affected by an average annual cost is $ 20,000 to $ 40,000, depending on the severity of the disease is.
* The cost of the account affected people, family members or caregivers about the physical and mental damage jileului loss of life will not be considered
