Alzheimer's /Dementia prodject by Savannah Lingerfelt https://padlet.com/slingerfelt346/s0lyn6free8bjfz0 savannah lingerfelt en-us 2023-11-01 16:58:29 UTC 2023-11-01 17:19:14 UTC hello@padlet.com Description slingerfelt346 https://padlet.com/slingerfelt346/s0lyn6free8bjfz0/wish/2772546255 Alzheimer’s disease typically destroys neurons and their connections in parts of the brain involved in memory, including the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus. It later affects areas in the cerebral cortex responsible for language, reasoning, and social behavior.

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  • Memory loss that disrupts daily life.

  • Poor judgment, leading to bad decisions.

  • Loss of spontaneity and sense of initiative.

  • Losing track of dates or knowing current location.

  • Taking longer to complete normal daily tasks.

  • Repeating questions or forgetting recently learned information.

    • ]]>     2023-11-01 17:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/slingerfelt346/s0lyn6free8bjfz0/wish/2772549146     Cause slingerfelt346 https://padlet.com/slingerfelt346/s0lyn6free8bjfz0/wish/2772551754

    The causes of Alzheimer's disease are not yet fully understood, but probably include a combination of, Age-related changes in the brain, like shrinking, inflammation, blood vessel damage, and breakdown of energy within cells

    ]]>     2023-11-01 17:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/slingerfelt346/s0lyn6free8bjfz0/wish/2772551754     Diagnosis slingerfelt346 https://padlet.com/slingerfelt346/s0lyn6free8bjfz0/wish/2772555101 neurological exams, cognitive and functional assessments, brain imaging and cerebrospinal fluid or blood tests.

    ]]>     2023-11-01 17:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/slingerfelt346/s0lyn6free8bjfz0/wish/2772555101     Treatment slingerfelt346 https://padlet.com/slingerfelt346/s0lyn6free8bjfz0/wish/2772557389 Donepez is approved to treat all stages of the disease. It's taken once a day as a pill. Galantamine is approved to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's. Rivastigmine is approved for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

    ]]>     2023-11-01 17:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/slingerfelt346/s0lyn6free8bjfz0/wish/2772557389     Interesting Facts slingerfelt346 https://padlet.com/slingerfelt346/s0lyn6free8bjfz0/wish/2772559508 2023-11-01 17:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/slingerfelt346/s0lyn6free8bjfz0/wish/2772559508