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Assignment 35
Q Go to the WebMD Alzheimer’s Disease Health Center site at http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/default.htm, and write a BRIEF summary of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes the brain to shrink (atrophy) and brain cells to die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia — a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that affects a person's ability to function independently. The early signs of the disease include forgetting recent events or conversations. As the disease progresses, a person with Alzheimer's disease will develop severe memory impairment and lose the ability to carry out everyday tasks.