Title: Is There A Cure For Alzheimer’s? Word Count: 514 Summary: This article is about one of the most dangerous diseases known to man: Alzheimer. Finding a cure for it has been the source of debate for decades and many people affirm that it isn’t an incurable condition. Keywords: alzheimers cure, a cure for alzheimers disease, natural cure for alzheimers, Alzheimer's medication, Alzheimer's treatment, Cure Alzheimer’s Article Body: There are scientific advancements that look promising for preventing and even reversing the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive deterioration of the brain, first described in 1907 by the German neurologist Alois Alzheimer (1864–1915). It is the most common form of dementing, …show more content…
Alzheimer's is the most common neurodegenerative disease in the number of people affected. It is emerging to potentially become the largest medical problem facing the elderly in the 21st century. Currently there are as many as 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and that number is expected to grow to as many as 16 million by 2050. A new person is diagnosed with Alzheimer's every 71 seconds, and because people are living longer Alzheimer's disease has become a serious health problem that governments must face; this disease is now the sixth leading cause of death in America alone. Alzheimer's disease is becoming tragically common. Over 12 million people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer's disease. The direct and indirect cost of caring for Alzheimer's victims in the United States alone is more than $100 billion a year. With these startling statistics, can anything be done to save our brains from this horrific deterioration? Will more seniors be able to avoid falling victim to Alzheimer's as the elderly population increases? Are we finally getting close to a