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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Alzheimer's - Coggle Diagram
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE 
DEFINITION
A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions (Heidari B, 2011).
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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• The beta-amyloid deposition and neurofibrillary tangles lead to loss of synapses and neurons, which results in gross atrophy of the affected areas of the brain, typically starting at the mesial temporal lobe.
• The mechanism by which beta-amyloid peptide and neurofibrillary tangles cause such damage is incompletely understood. (Heidari B, 2011).
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION
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• Increasing short-term memory loss and confusion (Heidari B, 2011).
DIANOSTIC TEST
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• History and physical examination (Guo, Q., Wang, Y., Xu, D.,2018)
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DIET
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• Fruit. Grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain
• high fiber varieties such as breads, cereals, rice, pasta,
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PREVENTION
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• eating a healthy, balanced diet
• leading an active life, both physically and mentally (Guo, Q., Wang, Y., Xu, D.,2018)
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