Alzheimer's' disease by Bradley Shamley https://padlet.com/bradsham25/dvm11dngxgwwfhec Bradley Shamley en-us 2021-12-08 19:14:34 UTC 2021-12-08 21:12:57 UTC hello@padlet.com What are the symptoms of Alzheimer's bradsham25 https://padlet.com/bradsham25/dvm11dngxgwwfhec/wish/1936662470 -Increased memory loss and confusion 
-Inability to learn new things
-Shortened attention span 
-Difficulty organizing thoughts
-Problems coping with new situations 
-Inappropriate outbursts of anger  
-Repetitive states of movement 

Site: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-are-signs-alzheimers-disease
]]> 2021-12-08 19:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bradsham25/dvm11dngxgwwfhec/wish/1936662470 What are know causes of Alzheimer's bradsham25 https://padlet.com/bradsham25/dvm11dngxgwwfhec/wish/1936701388 There are 3 main causes of Alzheimer's

Age-related changes in the brain

Genetics (it can be passed through offspring)

Other lifestyle factors like heart diseases and strokes

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-causes-alzheimers-disease

]]> 2021-12-08 19:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bradsham25/dvm11dngxgwwfhec/wish/1936701388 Treatment for Alzheimer's bradsham25 https://padlet.com/bradsham25/dvm11dngxgwwfhec/wish/1936781817 Here are three ways to treat Alzheimer's

1. Memantine, it's moderately effective but it could cause dizziness, headache, diarrhea, constipation, confusion.   

2.  Aducanumab, it's very effective but it could lead to bleeding in the brain, headache, dizziness, falls, diarrhea, confusion.   

3. Donepezil, It's pretty effective but it could cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle cramps, fatigue, weight loss.

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/how-alzheimers-disease-treated   ]]> 2021-12-08 20:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bradsham25/dvm11dngxgwwfhec/wish/1936781817 bradsham25 https://padlet.com/bradsham25/dvm11dngxgwwfhec/wish/1936797296 2021-12-08 20:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bradsham25/dvm11dngxgwwfhec/wish/1936797296 What percentage of the U.S and the World Alzheimer's bradsham25 https://padlet.com/bradsham25/dvm11dngxgwwfhec/wish/1936807323 Out of the population in the U.S, 11.3% of the citizens have this disease
https://dshs.texas.gov/alzheimers/qanda.shtm

Out of the people in the world, .005% of the world population has Alzheimer's
https://alzheimersnewstoday.com/alzheimers-disease-statistics/

Fun fact: Every 4 seconds another person in the world gets diagnosed with Alzheimer's]]> 2021-12-08 20:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bradsham25/dvm11dngxgwwfhec/wish/1936807323 Factors that might put a person at a higher risk for this illness bradsham25 https://padlet.com/bradsham25/dvm11dngxgwwfhec/wish/1936827724 Age (65 years of age and older)

Gender (Women are more likely to get Alzheimer’s)

Family History (Alzheimer’s is genetic)

Head Injury (People who have a major head injury are at a higher risk of obtaining Alzheimer’s)

https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/guide/alzheimers-causes-risk-factors]]> 2021-12-08 21:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bradsham25/dvm11dngxgwwfhec/wish/1936827724