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Alzheimer’s
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What is it? Type of dementia Progressive brain disease Effects memory, thinking and behavior problems
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Causes Exact cause is unknown - Possibly: Genetic makeup Serious head injuries Brain inflammation Age Environmental factors
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Signs/Symptoms Memory Loss Poor Judgment Making Amnesia Mood/Personality Changes Misplacing Things Withdrawal from Social Activities
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Treatment No cure Meds slow down
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Prognosis Life expectancy depends: -Overall Health -Age After Diagnosis average 8-10 years.
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(2011). About Alzheimer’s: Research. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. Retrieved from http://www.alzfdn.org/AboutAlzheimers/r esearch.html http://www.alzfdn.org/AboutAlzheimers/r esearch.html
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