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Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Disease. By: Ryan McNamara Salman Patel. What is it?. Disease that affects and causes the loss of memory, thinking, and behavior. It is a buildup of protein on the brain Either inside the nerve cell Or on the nerve cell. Causes. Causes are still unknown

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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  1. Alzheimer’s Disease By: Ryan McNamara Salman Patel

  2. What is it? • Disease that affects and causes the loss of memory, thinking, and behavior. • It is a buildup of protein on the brain • Either inside the nerve cell • Or on the nerve cell

  3. Causes • Causes are still unknown • More likely to have it if it runs in your family

  4. Classification • Classified as a form of Dementia, Amnesia, and other Cognitive Disorders.

  5. Symptoms • Memory Loss/Confusion • Difficulty remembering newly learned information • Disorientation • Mood Changes • Behavioral Changes • Difficulty speaking, swallowing, or walking

  6. Treatments • NO cure yet • Doctors can only help manage the condition • Medication is given to balance chemicals in brain • Experimental Treatments

  7. Family Impact • Watching a loved one suffer from Alzheimer’s disease is tough. • It is hard to deal with them when they don’t remember a family member’s name. • Family has to keep close eye on them if they wonder or get lost.

  8. Famous People That Suffer- - Ronald Reagan, 40th President of USA - E.B. White, author - Sugar Ray Robinson, boxer •Approximately 65,800 victims die and 350,000 new cases of Alzheimer's disease are diagnosed each year. Interesting Facts

  9. Works Cited http://alzheimers.about.com/od/familyandfriends/a/alz_celebs.htm http://www.knowitalz.com/resources/about-alzheimer-s/facts-about alzheimers.html http://www.alz.org/desjsepa/in_my_Community_13100.asp http://family.jrank.org/pages/70/Alzheimer-s-Disease-Impact-on-Family.html

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