Pinpointing the causes of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's causes...the real story
Alzheimer's disease can lead to a crippling loss of mental and physical acumen, including loss of memory, reasoning powers and much more. There has been intense research on the real causes of this condition. Unfortunately, we do not have a clear understanding of what triggers this illness.

Separating myths from facts
Given that no one really knows all the facts about the causes of this debilitating illness, it is to be expected that half-truths will abound. After all, even specialists in this area must rely on a certain amount of guesswork plus trial and error. It is necessary to debunk many of the common misconceptions about the causes.

A peek into an Alzheimer's brain
You will find characteristic tangles and plaques in the brain of an Alzheimer's victim. It was Alois Alzheimer who first pointed this out. Researchers today have some clues about whey these abnormal tangles and plaques form.