Alzheimer KattyAuro

8/17/2019 Alzheimer KattyAuro

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e me

r“Sufering is always

hard to quantiy -

especially when the

pain is caused by

as cruel a disease

as Alzheimer's.Most illnesses

attac the body!

Alzheimer's

destroys the mind -

and in the process"

annihilates the #ery

sel$. %&efrey luger(


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• Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problemswith memory, thinking and behaviour.

• It is progressive mental deterioration that can occur inmiddle or old age, due to generalized degeneration of thebrain. It is the commonest cause of premature senility.


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• Alois Alzheimer in 1906


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CAUSES

Genetic Factors:

Family history Down syndrome Se !ild cognitive impairment


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Lifestyle En!ironmental Factors:

"ast head trauma #ifestyle and heart health $ther diseases

#ow education levels


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Sym"toms

!emory

%hinking and reasoning !aking &udgments and decisions "lanning and performing familiar tasks 'hanges in personality and behaviour


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#reatments

'holinesterase inhibitors !emantine 'reating a safe and supportive environment

(ercise )utrition Alternative medicine


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