The Genetic Disorder Alzheimer's.
By Maddie Breed.
Alzheimer's Disease.
What is the chromosome that carries the gene called?
"Alzheimer’s Disease Genetics Fact Sheet." National Institute on Aging. U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Aug. 2015. Web.
Symptoms of the disease Alzheimer's.
"Memory Loss & 10 Early Signs of Alzheimer's | Alzheimer's Association."Memory Loss & 10 Early Signs of Alzheimer's | Alzheimer's Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2015.
Complications of Alzheimer's.
- Communicate when they are in pain.
- Remember things
- Balance
- Follow a prescription when they are given one.
"Alzheimer's Disease." Complications. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
How is Alzheimer's passed on?
Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
How are Alzheimer's carriers detected?
Is there any treatment for Alzheimer's?
"Latest Treatment Options | Alzheimer's Association." Latest Treatment Options | Alzheimer's Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
What are they doing to cure Alzheimer's?
"NAMZARIC™ (memantine HCl Extended Release and Donepezil HCl) Capsules | Official Site from Actavis, Inc." NAMZARIC™ (memantine HCl Extended Release and Donepezil HCl) Capsules | Official Site from Actavis, Inc. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
Organizations to help Alzheimer's.
"Alzheimer's Disease Organizations." : National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
Additional Information on Alzheimer's.
Almost two-thirds of people who have the disease, are woman. Of the 5.1 million who have Alzheimer's and are 65 and older, 3.2 million are woman and 1.9 million are men.
"Latest Alzheimer's Facts and Figures." Latest Facts & Figures Report. N.p., 17 Sept. 2013. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
Out of the 5.3 million Americans who have Alzheimer's, about 5.1 million people are 65 and older and exactly 200,000 individuals are 65 and under.
"Latest Alzheimer's Facts and Figures." Latest Facts & Figures Report. N.p., 17 Sept. 2013. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
Websites on Alzheimer's.
- "Information+on+alzheimers - Web - WebCrawler."Information+on+alzheimers - Web - WebCrawler. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
- "Alzheimer's Foundation of America - Alzheimer's Disease and Caregiving Support." Alzheimer's Foundation of America - Alzheimer's Disease and Caregiving Support. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2015
- https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/topics/alzheimers-basics