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Alzheimer’s disease is described as degenerative brain disorder that leads to memory impairment and improper mental functioning . It has an effect on person’s mood, memory and behaviour. A person has memory problems associated with learning, speaking and taking decisions.
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| What
are the causes, incidence and risk factors of
Alzheimer-Disease ? |
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There is no definitive cause for Alzheimer’s disease but it is attributed to both environmental factors n genetic factors.
Other factors including family history and age of a person are
1.Problems with a blood pressure for a very long period
2.History of traumas related to head
3.Excess of body chemical called homocysteine present in the body that is also responsible in some way for other illnesses like heart problems, depression along with Alzheimer’s disease.
4.It affects females more as compared to males.
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| What
are the symptoms of
Alzheimer-Disease ? |
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The symptoms can be divided into 3 categories on the basis of their severity
1.Mild symptoms comprise of Memory loss and confusion leading to disorientation.
2.Moderate symptoms include difficulty in carrying regular activities and sleep disturbances accompanied by anxiety
3.Severe symptoms is characterized by loss of control in bowel movements, speech, appetite
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| Diagnosis
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The tests include
1.Information about patient’s medical history related to his health and past medical problems is recorded.
2.Elementary medical tests include blood or urine tests.
3.Evaluation of mental status by conducting tests to check problem solving skills, memory, language and counting skills .
4.tests to check neuropsychological condition. Elaborate evaluation of problem solving skills, memory, language and counting skills is done.
5.Various brain scans are conducted like computerized tomography (CT) scan, a positron emission tomography (PET) scan and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan .
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| How
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Alzheimer-Disease cured? |
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| What
are the complications? |
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Complications include:
1.People suffering from Alzheimer’s disease find it difficult to swallow food stuff n liquids as they tend to inhale some portion of they drink and eat that can enter into their lungs through air passage and can lead to pneumonia
2.Improper gait leading to uncontrollable falls that can lead to dire consequences such as fractures, head injuries leading to internal bleeding.
3.Urinary incontinence is the most commom problem faced and the placement of urinary catheter could lead to Urinary tract infection
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