viernes, 20 de febrero de 2015

What is?

Introduction:
In this blog we are going to talk about the Alzheimer's disease. This section is about what is this disease. It can be defined as progressive degenerative brain disease characterized by disorientation and loss of memory and attention and reasoning ability.

Article:
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disease that destroys memory and thinking skills. Alzheimer’s disease can be treated, but as yet there is no cure. As the disease advances, people may experience increasing confusion and be unable to recognize members of their family. They may even forget their own names. In the later stages of the disease, people with Alzheimer’s may be unable to perform the basic tasks of self-care. Rates of Alzheimer’s are expected to increase dramatically as the U.S. population rises, posing serious challenges to health care providers, families, and society.

As of 2009 between 2.4 million and 4.5 million people in the United States were estimated to have Alzheimer’s. The risk of developing the disease increases with age, and the number of people with the disease doubles for every five-year interval beyond age sixty-five. The disease is common among people over age sixty-five, and affects about half the population over age eighty-five. Though Alzheimer’s disease is common, it is not considered a normal or an inevitable part of aging.

Summary:
A general term for memory loss and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. It can be treated but as yet there is no cure. As the disease advances, people may experience increasing confusion and be unable to recognize members of their family. They may even forget their own names. Rates of Alzheimer's are expected to increase dramatically as the U.S. population rises, posing serious challenges to health care providers, families and society.

Reference:
Alzheimer's Disease. (2015). In Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit Gale. Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/p38lurnd.

Article 2:
Alzheimer's disease is the most common neurodegenerative disorder, however, the precise molecular events that control the death of neuronal cells are unclear. Recently, a fundamental role for tumor suppressor molecules in regulating neurons in Alzheimer's disease was highlighted.
Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. The word dementia describes a set of symptoms and that can include memory loss difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. These symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by certain diseases, including Alzheimer'sdisease. Generally onset of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease may be delayed with use of dietary neuro-protective agents against oxidative stresses. Studies suggest that dietary antioxidants are also beneficial for brain health in reducing disease-risk and in slowing down disease-progression.

Summary 2:
Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks.The word dementia describes a set of symptoms and that can include memory loss difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. These symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by certain diseases, including the Alzheimer's disease. Studies suggest that dietary antioxidants are also beneficial for brain health in reducing disease-risk and in slowing down disease-progression.

Reference:
Atsuko, N., Akari, M., Yasuko, K., Yasunori, O., & Satoru, M. (2015). BRCA1 and p53 Tumor Suppressor Molecules in Alzheimer's Disease. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences, 16(2), 2879-2892. doi:10.3390/ijms16022879