Alzheimer's is a slow fatal disease

 What is Alzheimer's disease? Alzheimer's is a slow fatal disease of the brain affecting one in 10 people over the age of 65. No one is immune. The disease comes on gradually as abnormal protein fragments called plaques and tangles accumulate in the brain and kill brain cells. They start here in the hippocampus the part of the brain where memories are the first to form. Over many years' time, the plaques and tangles slowly destroy the hippocampus and it becomes harder and harder to form new memories. Simple recollections from a few hours or days ago but the rest of us might take for granted are just not there. After that more plaques and tangles spread into different regions of the brain. 

Ellen cells and compromising function wherever they go this is spreading around is what causes the different stages of Alzheimer's. From the hippocampus, the disease spreads here to the region of the brain where the language is processed when that happens it gets tougher and tougher to find the right words. Next, the disease creeps toward the front of the brain, or logical thought takes place. Very gradually a person begins to lose the ability to solve problems grasp concepts and make plans. Next, the plaques and tangles invade the part of the brain where emotions are regulated. When this happens. And gradually loses control of her moods and feelings. After that the disease moved with the brain makes sense of things it sees hears and smells. In this stage, Alzheimer's wreaks havoc on a person's senses and can spark hallucinations. Eventually the plaques and tangles of the race a person's oldest and most precious memories which are stored here in the back of the brain. Near the end, the disease compromises a person's balance and coordination. And in the very last stage, it destroys the part of the brain that regulates breathing. At the heart. The progression from mild forgetting to death is slow and steady takes place over an average of 8 to 10 years. It is relentless and for now. Your. Open your family friends and neighbors to better understand Alzheimer's. Ducey's statement. Improve care. Even help the fight cure.