THIS IS NOT A TRADITIONAL ESSAY. This is written content for a website I’m building about Alzheimer’s disease, designed for a neurology practice. The tone should be professional, educational, and geared toward patients and their families, while still accurate and science-based.
Required Sections (Match Rubric Exactly):
- Etiology (Cause/Mechanism) – Explain the biological mechanisms of Alzheimer’s: beta-amyloid plaques, tau tangles, synapse loss, and affected brain areas. (Approx. 120–150 words)
- Risk Factors – Describe known risks: age, APOE-ε4 gene, cardiovascular health, lifestyle, etc. (80–100 words)
- Diagnosis – Describe how Alzheimer’s is diagnosed: cognitive tests (MMSE, MoCA), brain imaging, biomarkers (CSF or plasma Aβ/tau). (120–150 words)
- Treatment Options – List allopathic/osteopathic/integrative/naturopathic treatments. Must include evidence-based medications like donepezil/memantine, plus supportive therapies like music therapy. (120–150 words)
- References – Include in-text citations (APA style) for all factual info and a full APA reference list. Every in-text citation must match a reference.
- AI Use Statement – Add a section explaining what AI tools were used (e.g., ChatGPT), what prompts were given, how the info was fact-checked, and if anything was edited. If no AI is used, clearly state that.
Citation Style: APA
Tone: Professional and accessible. Imagine this being read by patients or caregivers on a real medical site.
Formatting:
- Use clear section headings.
- No intro or conclusion paragraph needed.
This draft is worth 10% of my course grade. The next step for me will be transferring this written content into an actual website with visuals, so make it clean and usable for web formatting.
DO NOT write it as an academic argumentative essay. This is informative website content, not a report.