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Alzheimer (RISK FACTORS (Lifestyle and heart health (High blood pressure,…
Alzheimer
RISK FACTORS
Lifestyle and heart health
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol
Poorly controlled type 2 diabetes
Down syndrome
Age
social engagement
Low education levels
Past head trauma
SYMPTOMS
Memory
Planning and performing familiar tasks
Making judgments and decisions
Changes in personality and behavior
Distrust in others
Mood swings
Depression
Apathy
Social withdrawal
Thinking and reasoning
DIAGNOSIS
Take a history
ask about daily activities
physical examination
Check neurological function
Arranging brain scans
tests of blood and urine samples
CAUSES
anti-anxiety meds
sleep-deprived.
diabetes in brain.
brain cell death
head hits
Stages
1) Preclinical
2)Mild cognitive impairment
3) Dementia
Treatment
support groups and services.
programs of adult day care
Drug therapy