Alzheimer's Disease: A Clinical Guide

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, and a common cause of dementia. The most noticeable symptom is short term memory loss, witnessed as an inability to acquire new information and remember new events. As the disease progresses, symptoms such as language difficulties, mood swings, behavioral issues, disorientation, inability to manage self care, etc. start to occur. With time, the person's condition declines and body functions are lost. The typical life expe...