Essays on Alzheimer'S Disease

Angiogenesis has been suggested as one of a contributor to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) which is characterized by an increase in micro vascular density, size and length from pre-existing vessels. The amyloid beta (Aβ) peptide appeared as hallmark of AD which induces angiogenesis through dissimilar cellular...

Globally, and increase in life expectancy has led to a higher number of dementia cases, specially Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), one of the most common forms of neurodegenerative disorders. The progress of AD involves loss of cognition and eventually leads to death. Currently, half a million...

The movie that we are going to discuss is “ Overboard 2018. ” This movie is about a single, working mother name Kate who holds down two jobs while studying to get a nursing degree and is in the midst of financial crisis. She met...

Now that the average human in a western country grows old easily, Alzheimer’s disease becomes a critical problem. This review analysis whether AD can be prevented by the main compound in green tea, EGCG. The results of the used articles suggest that EGCG can prevent...

Today, an estimated 50 million people in the world are living with some form of dementia, with roughly two thirds of them having Alzheimer’s – a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive memory loss, decline of neurological abilities, and, eventually, the inability to perform day-to-day tasks....

Karner and Bobbitt-Zeher (2005) presented an excellent article “Losing Selves: Dementia Care as Disruption and Transformation” which illustrated a caregiver’s narrative of caring for an individual with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Despite occupational therapy being a profession driven by evidence-based practice there is limited research in...

Alzheimer’s disease is a slow, chronic, and insidious disease that works its way into its manifestations for years. It is the most common form of dementia, which is a term used for severe memory loss that will interfere with daily living (What is Alzheimer’s? )....