To What Extent Does Alzheimer's Have on a Person's Memory

Abstract

Alzheimer’s disease is commonly known as fatal memory loss. A sudden change in brain chemistry that causes humans to lose their entire identity; but what really causes this change, and how does the human body slowly deconstruct when the disease is present? It does not help that Alzheimer’s disease is as unknown to medicine as a cure for cancer is, but gathering knowledge of the first case of Alzheimer's, along with its history, have catered towards successful scientific discoveries. This led to the answering of how and where the disease starts, along with crucial areas of the brain such as the Hippocampus and different memory pathways such as polysynaptic and direct. In addition to the scientific aspect, there are additional factors that play into a person’s chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Rarely do genetics make an impact, but the strength of one’s memory, along with diet and exercise can impact a person’s chances of developing Alzheimer’s