An Eagan, Minnesota resident, Evan August Weitz graduated from the University of Minnesota and holds a Ph.D. in organic and analytical chemistry. Evan August Weitz serves as a senior lab technician at Absolute Sound Laboratories and a tutor at Achieve Academics. During his academic career, he researched neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.

Alzheimer's is a disease that makes the brain shrink and kills brain cells. Alzheimer's is progressive and affects a person's independence as it reduces the ability to do simple daily tasks. In the late stages, Alzheimer's can cause dementia, as approximately 70 percent of the people with dementia also suffer from Alzheimer's.

One of the main areas affected by the disease is memory. People start to forget even the most simple things and can eventually forget even the names of their loved ones. Thinking and concentrating are also hard for people with the condition.

Alzheimer's is not treatable, and the treatments or medicines offered for it can only improve the quality of life. Common medicines used by patients with the condition are galantamine, rivastigmine, and donepezil. These treatments can reduce behavioral symptoms such as mood swings. Alzheimer's can be diagnosed through brain imaging or neuropsychological testing.