Alzheimer’s Diseases: Causes And Risk Factors

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...almost everyone. It robs us of our memories, our ability to care for ourselves, and finally our lives. This paper describes the disease and considers some of the causes and risk factors for developing the condition.
Discussion
Among the research being done on Alzheimer’s Disease, a possible connection has been found between brain areas active during daydreaming in young, healthy people and the brain areas damaged in Alzheimer's patients (Seppa, 2006, p. 3). Work done in the field indicates that brain areas switched on during daydreaming in young, healthy adults are largely the same spots found to be damaged in Alzheimer's patients (Seppa, 2006, p. 3). Although it is probably that Alzheimer’s risk is influenced by other factorsluding environmental pressures and genetics (Seppa, 2006, p. 3). This connection is important, because if researchers can establish it conclusively, it is possible this will open the way for drug treatments that lessen the stimulation in the area that are active in daydreams (Seppa, 2006, p. 3).
Another risk factor that has been identified is...

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