Setting aside the notion of determining the number of individual animals on the planet for a moment, merely determining the number of species on the Earth is challenging. Science has only been able to offer estimates thus far, and totals vary greatly.
People who have early onset Alzheimer's may be in any stage of dementia â early stage, middle stage or late stage. The disease affects each person differently and symptoms will vary. If you are experiencing memory problems: 1  Have a comprehensive medical evaluation with a doctor who specializes in Alzheimer's disease.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to their death. When the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost.