Question

Alzheimer's Disease

Symptoms & Causes

Answer 1

Answer:

A type of brain disorder that causes problems with memory, thinking and behaviour. This is a gradually progressive condition.

Symptoms

Alzheimer's causes a gradual decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills Symptoms depend on the stage of the disease:

Early symptoms include:

Memory loss

Misplacing items

Forgetting the names of places and objects

Repeating themselves regularly, such as asking the same question several times

Becoming less flexible and more hesitant to try new things

Middle-stage symptoms include:

Increasing confusion and disorientation

Obsessive, repetitive or impulsive behaviour

Delusions (believing things that are untrue)

Problems with speech or language (aphasia)

Disturbed sleep

Changes in mood, such as frequent mood swings, depression and feeling increasingly anxious, frustrated or agitated

Difficulty in performing spatial tasks, such as judging distances

Agnosia

Later symptoms include:

Difficulty in changing position or moving around without assistance

Considerable weight loss – although some people eat too much and put on weight

Gradual loss of speech

Significant problems with short and long-term memory

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: Definition and Symptoms:

Explanation:

Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with the disease — those with the late-onset type symptoms first appear in their mid-60s.

Symptoms may include:

Increased memory loss and confusion.

Inability to learn new things.

Difficulty with language and problems with reading, writing, and working with numbers.

Difficulty organizing thoughts and thinking logically.

Shortened attention span.

Problems coping with new situations.