Advancements in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

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About Alzheimer's Disease (AD):

The disease is named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer,t a German psychiatrist. He was born in Marktbreit, Germany in 1864, and specialized in the study of severe dementia. Dementia is a disorder of the brain that severely limits a person's ability to engage in daily activities. A person who develops AD will ofen fail to remember recent events, and become unable to remember many names of their friends and family. Many wander away from home. Eventually they need to receive total care. ₁

AD usually begins after a person reaches the age of 60. There are currently no drugs capable of stopping the disease, although some may halt the degeneration for a while.

Many older individuals notice age-related memory issues, and become concerned that they might be developing AD. Dr. Gary Small, who heads the UCLA's Longevity Center. He created an online RateMyMemory test ₂ and co-authored a book "2 Weeks to a Younger Brain." ₃

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Curing Alzheimer's:

As of 2020-OCT, there is no cure for AD. There are no drugs to permanently stop the development of the disease. However, there are drugs and treatment methods that may help a person manage their symptoms. ₄

There are some drugs on the horizon that look promising as cures, at least in mice. Mice cannot develop AD, but there are methods that can cause them to develop some symptoms similar to Alzheimer's. Some drugs have been able to stop and reverse the development of AZ symptoms in mice. There is a real possibility that they will lead to an AD cure for humans in the future. ₅

References used:

1. "Alzheimer's," Dementia Society of America, at: https://www.dementiasociety.org/
2. "Is it normal forgetfulness? Or something more serious?," MemoryRate.com at: https://www.memoryrate.com/
3. Gary Small & Gigi Vorgan, "2 Weeks To A Younger Brain: An Innovative Program for a Better Memory and Sharper Mind" Amazon.com
4. Alzheimer's: Drugs help manage symptoms, May Clinic, Mayo Clinic, undated, at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/
5. "New molecule reverses Alzheimer's-like memory decline," Science Daily, 2020-AUG-04, at: https://www.sciencedaily.com/
   

   

Copyright © 2020 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Original written:: 2020-OCT-27
Author: B.A. Robinson

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