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* Senile plaque: Deposits that collect inside the brain cells of people with AD. | * Senile plaque: Deposits that collect inside the brain cells of people with AD. | ||
* Tacrine (Cognex): A drug that may help improve memory in people with mild to moderate cases of Alzheimer's disease. | * Tacrine (Cognex): A drug that may help improve memory in people with mild to moderate cases of Alzheimer's disease. | ||
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Revision as of 15:15, 22 March 2007
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease Articles
- Alzheimer's Disease Defined
- Alzheimer's Disease Causes and Risk Factors
- Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms and Diagnosis
- Alzheimer's Disease Treatments and Research
- Alzheimer's Disease Frequently Asked Questions
Alzheimer's Disease Videos
- Cognitive Test for Alzheimer's (4 min 40 sec)
- How Alzheimer's Affects Neurons In The Brain (1 min 48 sec)
- Alzheimer's Disease The Nun Study (4 min 5 sec)
- Tell Me About Senior Health/Alzheimer's Disease/Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease (2 min 31 sec)
Alzheimer's Disease: Words to Know
- Dementia: Impaired intellectual function that interferes with normal social and work activities.
- Donepezil hydrochloride (Aricept): A drug approved for use with AD patients that increases brain activity.
- Ginkgo: An herb obtained from the ginkgo tree, thought by some alternative practitioners to be helpful in treating AD patients.
- Neurofibrillary tangle: Twisted masses that develop inside brain cells of people with AD.
- Senile plaque: Deposits that collect inside the brain cells of people with AD.
- Tacrine (Cognex): A drug that may help improve memory in people with mild to moderate cases of Alzheimer's disease.
The information provided should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies.
Copyright Information: Public domain information with acknowledgement given to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
