Alzheimer’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative disease and is classified as a type of dementia. It begins with mild memory loss and progressively gets worse to the point where it debilitates ones ability to respond to their environment. The cause of Alzheimer’s is still unknown, but there are several known risk factors such as: age, family history, inadequate physical activity, an unhealthy diet, and substance abuse. Alzheimer’s disease is associated with parts of that brain that regulate language, memory, and thought. The neurodegenerative disorder also exhibits a variety of physical symptoms – loss of coordination, muscle weakness & fatigue, and a loss of voluntary muscle control.