Alzheimer

Alzheimer
Alzheimer
1. Que es :
Alzheimer's is a primary neurodegenerative disorder that usually appears after age 65,
but may also occur among younger people.
 2. Causas: Alzheimer's occurs due to reduced brain production of
acetylcholine (a neurotransmitter), which causes a deterioration in
the performance of cholinergic circuits of the brain system

Since it is a complex alteration, of unknown cause, in which, apparently, many

factors intervene, such as

1. AGE: 2. SEX: 3. FAMILY HERITAGE: 4. GENETIC FACTOR: 5. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

Usually affects those Women A variant of the Arias mutations in the gene Tobacco has been
older than 60- suffer more pathology that is of the amyloid precursor shown to be a clear risk factor
65 years, but there transmitted genetically, protein (APP), or in
often, probably for pathology, just like fat
accounts for 1 percent
have also been cases because they live the presenilins 1 and 2. This diets.
of all cases.40% of protein is involved in the
among children under longer.
40. patients have a transport and
Alzheimer's is a disease family history. elimination of
favored by age. cholesterol.
 3. Síntomas: Alzheimer's disease affects memory in its different types.
These are the deteriorations suffered.

Changes in personality Impaired ability to

move or walk.
Difficulty communicating.
Low energy level.
Memory loss Mood swings.
Attention and orientation problems.
Inability to solve simple arithmetic operations.
 4. Tipos:

Stage Light: The damage of the disease still goes unnoticed,

both for the patient, as for the relatives.

Stage Moderate: The disease is already evident for family

and friends. The patient presents difficulties to perform
tasks such as making the purchase

Grave Stadium: All areas related to the cognitive function of

the patient are affected.
You lose the ability to speak correctly, or repeat disconnected
sentences over and over again.
 5. Prevention: The experts' recommendations focus mainly
on two key points

5.3 ENCOURAGE COGNITIVE ACTIVITY

5.1 PRECIOUS DETECTION
with activities such as speaking various languages, playing
Is bery important to the first symptoms
musical instruments, reading, studying a career, doing group
activities or practicing intellectual games such as chess.

REMEMBER :
5.2 KEEP A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Following a HEALTHY diet and avoiding saturated fats, or Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can
performing physical exercise for at least two hours a week. reduce 40% of Alzheimer's cases
 6. Diagnostico:
THE SEVEN MINUTE TEST:

Is used for the early detection of the desease

the test is divided into several areas:

1.ORIENTATIÓN: 2. MEMORY:: 3. VISUAL PERCEPTION: 4.LENGUAJE:

Identify what day,
month and year you are in.
The degree of error lies in the
confusion of the month or
year..
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The observed subject has to Asks for the drawing of a To assess oral fluency,
identify 16 figures clock, with the hands marking you have to name as many
present in 4 sheets of
twenty to four. Rate the animals as you can in a
different images and then result, according to the correction of
remember it 3:40 minute.
the drawing 1min
 7. Tratamiento

Cholinesterase Inhibitors: There are four drugs approved by the

US Food and Drug Administration

Glutamate Inhibitors Some drugs, known as glutamate inhibitors,

protect brain cells by regulating a chemical linked to neuronal
communication