Alzheimer's Disease Project by Addison Speed https://padlet.com/addispee26/2mv9vb3zeiymail Maegan Myers and Addison Speed en-us 2022-12-12 18:30:03 UTC 2026-02-20 01:30:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Symptoms addispee26 https://padlet.com/addispee26/2mv9vb3zeiymail/wish/2418220470 -Memory loss
-losses track of dates
-poor judgment 
-taking longer to complete everyday tasks
-increased anxiety 
-mood and personality changes 
-wandering and getting lost 

 symptoms



]]> 2022-12-12 18:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/addispee26/2mv9vb3zeiymail/wish/2418220470 Factors that could lead to Alzheimer's https://padlet.com/addispee26/2mv9vb3zeiymail/wish/2418221629 -Age
-Family history
-Downs syndrome
-head injuries 
-cardiovascular disease
-smoking
-diabetes
-obesity
-high blood pressure
-high cholesterol

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-changes in your brain
-genetics
Causes

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1 of every 9 people
10.7% of people over the age of 65
Worldwide
50 million people
Researchers think the number of people with Alzheimer's it will continue to grow

United States
WorldWide

]]> 2022-12-12 18:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/addispee26/2mv9vb3zeiymail/wish/2418246180 Treatments for Alzheimers https://padlet.com/addispee26/2mv9vb3zeiymail/wish/2418254804 Galantamine
-Positive
slowed the decline of functional ability as well as cognition, its effects are likely to be clinically relevant.

-Negative
-Chest pain or discomfort.
-lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting.
-shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet.
-shortness of breath.
-slow or irregular heartbeat.
-unusual tiredness.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/galantamine-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20067458?p=1

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-Positive
It is working well against the three major domains of alzheimer 
-Negative
things like vomiting, nausea, fatigue, muscle cramps ect. 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3321665/]]> 2022-12-12 19:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/addispee26/2mv9vb3zeiymail/wish/2418258994 Treatments https://padlet.com/addispee26/2mv9vb3zeiymail/wish/2418260495 rivastigmine
-Positive
After 26 weeks of treatment rivastigmine compared to placebo was associated with better outcomes for cognitive function
-Negative
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, or weight loss.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/rivastigmine-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20065860?p=1#:~:text=Rivastigmine%20may%20cause%20nausea%2C%20vomiting,health%20problems%20such%20as%20dehydration.]]> 2022-12-12 19:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/addispee26/2mv9vb3zeiymail/wish/2418260495 Treatment https://padlet.com/addispee26/2mv9vb3zeiymail/wish/2418262664 talking therapy
-Positive
It helps them talk about how they are feeling and you get a chance to see their behavior
-Negative 
They may feel unsafe due to not knowing them. It might be hard to talk about their feelings truthfully. 
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/symptoms-and-diagnosis/talking-therapies#:~:text=Talking%20therapies%20can%20be%20effective,affect%20their%20mood%20and%20behaviour.]]> 2022-12-12 19:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/addispee26/2mv9vb3zeiymail/wish/2418262664 Treatments addispee26 https://padlet.com/addispee26/2mv9vb3zeiymail/wish/2418270453 Positives
After an average of 4.5 years, people who adhered most closely to the MIND diet had a 53% reduced rate of Alzheimer’s disease compared to those who did not follow the diet closely.
Negatives 
-They could choke
-Poor diet is proven to be bad for the brain and could increase the risk of these
dieting


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