Alzheimer's Disease


The symptoms of Alzheimer's are related to the degeneration of brain tissue. Alzheimer's first attacks the hippocampus, as well as frontal and temporal lobes. The hippocampus is part of the limbic system, the part of the brain which is responsible for emotion and memory. The temporal lobe also plays a role in memory, as well as language. Because these are the first areas attacked, memory problems are some of the first symptoms of Alzheimer's. The frontal lobe is responsible for executive functioning including abstract reasoning, initiative, and judging the social appropriateness of behavior. The changes in judgment, behavior, and personality apparent tin Alzheimer's victims is a function of the deterioration of the neurons composing the frontal lobe. Unfortunately, Alzheimer's disease is not curable. In addition, the causes are not well understood.

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