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Alzheimer's Disease
Noah Rodman
Helen Packey
English 120
November 5, 2001


Alzheimer's Disease

Imagine waking up one morning and you cannot remember where you are or your own child's name. This could be a direct sign that you or a family member has Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia, which means that it affects certain functions of the brain such as memory, logic, and everyday bodily functions. This disease was first described by a doctor named Alois Alzheimer in 1906. He discovered unusual growths of fibers in the brains of woman that had died from an unusual mental illness (National Institute, 1995).
Many people do not realize how severe this disease really is. These people also do not realize how much of a risk there is of developing the disease. Four million people in the United States today are afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. It is estimated that about 22 million people around the world currently have this disease......

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