IDENTIFICATION OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.

The main symptom of Alzheimer's disease is a progressive loss of memory and language impairment.  The progressive degeneration affects the neurons of the brain.  

The neurological synapse is blocked or impeded by an accumulation of amyloid plaque and nerve tangles.  Amyloid plaque starts to accumulate slowing neurotransmission.  Nerve fiber tangles form as the neuron disintegrates.  This impedance eventually results in atrophy.

Dr. Overman finds Alzheimer's by finding amyloid plaque and tangles in the brain by muscle testing.  

THE CHARACTER OF ALZHEIMER'S.

The Azheimer's brain tissue shrinks and darkens.  There is accumulation of specific toxins such as, amyloid plaque and nerve fiber tangles (protein tau).

Amyloid plaque is made of lumps of protein fragments and cellular material that accumulate outside neurons. 

Nerve fiber tangles (neurofibrillary tangles) form as the neuron disintegrates.  Insolubles twisted fibers composed largely of the protein tau builds up around neurons.  This is often referred to as tau protein or nerve tangles.