Alzheimer's:

A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.

TextCauses:

- >5% are genetics changes

- Killed/damaged brain cells

- Brain shrinkage

- Common for people over 65

Treatments:

There are only 4 treatments approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. They are Donepezil(Aricept®), Rivastigmine(Excelon®), Galantamine(Razadyne®), and Mematine(Nameda®). Only Mematine is used for more severe cases of Alzheimer's.

Symptoms:

-difficulty remembering newly learned information

-mood change

-psychological paranoia, hallucinations, and depression

-disorientation

-confusion about events

-suspicion about family and friends

Alzheimer's Disease

Tests- there is no specific test for Alzheimer's, doctors are still trying to find out how to immediately tell if a patient has it. To know for sure, a patient must go through a symptoms check and many memory tests.

2/3 of people with Alzheimer's are female.

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Only 45% of people with Alzheimer's will be diagnosed.

How much we spend on Alzheimer's

2015- $226 billion

2050- $1.1 trillion

1 in 3 seniors die with Alzheimer's

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The sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.

Alzheimer's is the only cause of death that cannot be cured, prevented, or slowed.