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The damage caused by the plaques and Tangles spreads to the Hippocampus and this leads to l oose [Check spelling. This is an adjective meaning not tight. The verb lose means to fail to keep] of memory. As the disease advances from one stage to another, the neurons continue to die and the brain continues to shrink (Hooper, 2000). Alzheimer’s disease leads to destruction of brain cells. It also leads to death of the brain cells as this makes it difficulty for cells to communicate. The brain is made up of nerve cells that communicate with each other. This makes it easy for a person to think, learn and [Check punctuation: insert a comma before this word if this is the last in a list of more than two -- or if it begins a new clause] remember things. When a person has Alzheimer’s the nerve cells stop functioning as they are damaged. [Passive voice] This leads to loose [Check spelling. This is an adjective meaning not tight. The verb lose means to fail to keep] of memory and confusion. People having [Clearer writing suggestion--having as a transitive verb is va gue. Reconsider the sentence using possessing, acquiring, developing, etc. Often having can simply be deleted] Alzheimer’s disease are usually confused [Passive voice] ands have low memory. They have difficulties in learning new thingsShow MoreRelatedConversion Disorder And Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder954 Words   |  4 Pages Conversion Disorder/Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder Abstract Functional Neurological Disorder Symptoms also known as conversion disorder, is a disorder that doctors say isn’t a real disorder that patients seem to make up. The appearance of conversion disorder is often related to traumas or even milder stressors such as the loss of employment or divorce. 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