Developmental Aspects of the Nervous System by Henrry NovoaPolanco https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm Alzheimer’s disease en-us 2018-03-20 12:57:15 UTC 2026-01-15 01:56:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Soccerball.png What is Alzheimer's disease? henrry_novoapolanco804 https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/243985007 Alzheimer's is a continuous disease that deteriorate memory and other essential mental functions.  ]]> 2018-03-20 13:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/243985007 How is the Nervous System Affected? henrry_novoapolanco804 https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245409877 Amyloid plaques continuously rack up in the brain tissue. Tau a natural forming brain protein also rack up negatively, causing brain cells to breakdown and eventually die off. ]]> 2018-03-23 12:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245409877 Can the effects be prevented or treated? henrry_novoapolanco804 https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245431358 Unluckily the is no cure for Alzeimer's disease, there are treatments that can temporarily improve the symptoms. Researchers are searching into prevention, so far it is know that preventing any risk of heart disease can prevent Alzheimer's disease. Factors that are involved include  high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, excess weight and diabetes.]]> 2018-03-23 13:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245431358 Prevention continue... henrry_novoapolanco804 https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245436135 There is diet that has been associated with reducing risk of Alzheimer's disease, this diet is known as "The Mediterranean diet". This diet affirm fresh produce, healthy oils and foods low in saturated fat. This diet can also lower the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and stroke. ]]> 2018-03-23 13:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245436135 What causes it? https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245638100 Scientist believed that for the most of the people with the disease is due to a combination of  genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors that affect the brain over time.]]> 2018-03-23 19:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245638100 Causes continue... https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245640723 Less than 5%- the disease is caused by specific genetic changes that guarantee a person will develop Alzheimer's.

]]> 2018-03-23 19:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245640723 Alzheimer's can lead to complications. https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245646404 Alzheimer's can lead to dementia. Patients with Alzheimer's undergo sleeping issues. They also go through disturbed memory, mood changes and confusion.  

]]> 2018-03-23 19:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245646404 Alzheimer's Stages https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245650542 Short Term Memory 
  • This is the first symptom of Alzheimer's. Proteins invade other parts of the brain creating changes that signal different stages of the disease.
Logical Thoughts 
  • The protein that causes Alzheimer's begins to destroy logical thoughts.
Erratic Mood Change
  • Then the protein moves to the place where emotions are process, causing mood changes.
Paranoia & Hallucinations
  • It later moves to the top of the brain where it begins to process paranoia and hallucinations.
Long Term Memory
  • The plaques and tangles work together in the back of the brain to attack long term memory.
The Control Center
  • The protein ends up finishing up in the control center were heart beat and breathing is controlled causing is death.
]]> 2018-03-23 19:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245650542 henrry_novoapolanco804 https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245909551 Alzheimer's slowly deteriorate brain cells and brain function.]]> 2018-03-26 00:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245909551 henrry_novoapolanco804 https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245909949 It is more common in women than in men. 

]]> 2018-03-26 00:55:50 UTC https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245909949 henrry_novoapolanco804 https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245910546 Alzheimer's is the most common type form of dementia]]> 2018-03-26 01:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245910546 henrry_novoapolanco804 https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245911410 Risk Factors]]> 2018-03-26 01:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245911410 henrry_novoapolanco804 https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245911668 Symptoms include...]]> 2018-03-26 01:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/henrry_novoapolanco804/cvnkwn6mlctm/wish/245911668