Alzheimers
Veronica Bautista
Definition of Alzheimer's
Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one form of dementia that gradually gets worse over time it affects memory thinking and behavior
Symptoms
- behavior or personality .
- Language
- Memory
- Perception
- thinking and judgment (congnitive skills)
Causes
you are more likely to get Alzheimer's disease (AD) if you
- Are older however developing AD is not a part of normal aging
- Have a close blood relative such as a brother, sister, or parent with AD
- Have certain ganes linked to AD such as APOE epsilon 4 allele
Treatment
- There is no cure for AD the goals of treatment are
- Slow the progression of the disease (although this is difficult to do)
- Manage symptoms such as behavior problems confusion and sleep problems
- change your home environment so you can better perform daily activities support family members and others caregivers
Diagnose
A skill health care provider can often diagnose AD disease with the following steps
- Complete physical exam, including neurological exam
- Asking question about your medical history and symptoms
- A mental status examination
increase
The following may also increase your risk although this is not well proven
- Being female
- Having high blood pressure for a long time
- History of head trauma