What is Alzheimer's Disease? A Basic Definition

Alzheimer's disease
     n : a progressive form of
         presenile dementia that is similar to
         senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s
         or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is
         followed by impaired thought and speech and finally
         complete helplessness [syn: Alzheimer's,
         Alzheimers]

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Off-site Alzheimer's Disease Links, User Submitted

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Sat Jun 28

• Alzheimer's disease: Read about the latest facts and figures on Alzheimer's disease and various food associations with this deadly disease. It was unknown few decades ago and now no one seems to ignore it.

Fri Jun 27

• Sleep Disorder Linked to Neurodegenerat ive Conditions - washingtonpost .com

Thu Jun 26

• Alzheimer's Association | Home

Wed Jun 25

• AOL Mail: Are you having trouble communicating with your loved one who has Alzheimer's or dementia? It's worth your time to read this article.
• Calbiochem: Alzheimer's Disease Pathway - Interactive Pathway and Related Products

Tue Jun 24

• Alzheimer's clue found in specific plaque - CNN.com

Sat Jun 14

• http://www.cnn .com/2008/HEAL TH/diet.fitnes s/06/12/health mag.walking.he alth/index.htm l

Fri Jun 13

• Alzheimer's Disease and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease: Alzheimer's Disease is named after Dr.Alois Alzheimer who in 1906 described changes

Thu Jun 12

• Experimental Alzheimer's drug is 'astonishing' - Telegraph

Wed Jun 11

• Life Expectancy Reaches New Record | WebMD: <sep/&a mp;gt;CDC. What's more, the death rate for 11 of the top 15 causes of death -- including heart disease, cancer, and stroke -- slowed in 2006."
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Sun Jun 8

• alzheimer's plaques cleared in mice

Sat Jun 7

• Early Alzheimer's patients pressing for research, resources - CNN.com

Wed Jun 4

• Antipsychotics Dangerous for Elderly With Dementia

Mon May 26

• Alzheimer's Disease - Expert Q & A - Tracing the Path from DNA to Dementia - NY Times Health

Sun May 25

• Alzheimer's Disease - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease - NY Times Health Information: * Alternative Names * Causes * Symptoms * Exams and Tests * Treatment * Support Groups * Outlook (Prognosis) * Possible Complications * When to Contact a Medical Professional * Prevention * References

Sat May 24

• Memory Loss - Aging - Alzheimer's Disease - Aging Brains Take In More Information, Studies Show - Health - NYTimes.com

Thu May 22

• Memory Loss - Aging - Alzheimer's Disease - Aging Brains Take In More Information, Studies Show - Health - New York Times
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Wed May 21

• Older Brain Really May Be a Wiser Brain | NY Times: "When older people can no longer remember names at a cocktail party, they tend to think that their brainpower is declining. But a growing number of studies suggest that this assumption is often wrong."

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