Katie Weller I. Alzheimer’s Disease A. Pass out popsicle sticks; now‚ those of you with stars on your sticks raise your hand‚ that is how many of you in this room will get some form of Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. B. Analysis: How many of you have grandparents? C. Credibility: My grandma has Alzheimer’s. D. Thesis Statement: Today‚ I am here to inform you about Alzheimer’s disease; the history of Alzheimer’s‚ the symptoms and effects of Alzheimer’s on the brain and treatment
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http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Resources/images.htm I just passed out a blank card to everyone I would like you to draw an analog clock that reads the time 4:45‚ hang on to this piece of paper and I’ll explain it a little bit later. You might be wondering why there is a picture of an elderly woman on the screen. Well‚ that lovely old woman Is my grandmom and she was formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease about 6 years ago‚ she was my inspiration for this speech . Mayo Clinic
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your brain begins to age as well. Early in life‚ Alzheimers Disease (AD) is affecting approximately one out of eighty-five people‚ possibly including your own grandparents. Research indicates this disease is associated with plaques and tangles in the brain itself. In 1906‚ this disease was described and named after the German psychiatrist and neuropatholoist‚ Alois Alzheimer. It was stated that there are early-onset stages of Alzheimers that can be affected early‚ and most is diagnosed in
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March 2015 Parkinson’s Disease One million Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease. This disease involves movement of body parts that trigger the brain and it’s unstoppable. Research study shows that this disease comes from a nerve cells in a area of the brain. It is chronic cause by a decrease in production of dopamine in the body. This Neurotransmitter Dopamine is cause for the body’s smooth muscle movement. When Dopamine no longer produced by the body this disease start to shows its symptoms
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1. What is dementia? Why is Alzheimer disease based on a “diagnosis of exclusion”? What diagnostic tests would be ordered to determine if Ella’s dementia could be caused by Alzheimer’s disease? Dementia: Grossman and Porth (2014) define dementia as a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. Another name for dementia is‚ nonnormative cognitive decline‚ which can be induced by any disorder that irreversibly damages large areas of the cerebral hemispheres or subcortical areas (memory
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Conclusion and recommendation Moral implies conformity to established sanctioned codes or accepted notions of right and wrong or the basic moral values of a community. Ethical may suggest the involvement of more difficult or subtle questions of rightness‚ fairness or equity. While legal is sanctioned by law or in conformity with the law especially as it is written or administered by the courts. (Merriam-Webster) Relating the results of the gathered data of the study about the dog eating practice
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I. Introduction: A. What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive‚ degenerative disorder that attacks the brain and results in disorientation‚ with impaired memory‚ thinking‚ and judgment. People with Alzheimer’s also undergo changes in their behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time‚ becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. This combination of these symptoms
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Harris High School Irene Joseph Anatomy & Physiology Band 3 December 19‚ 2012 Disease Paper: Alzheimer’s I/II. What is Alzheimer’s and What Causes It? Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia that causes problems with memory‚ thinking‚ and social/behavioral skills. The direct cause of it is not yet fully understood‚ but based on studies‚ the disease seems to be a result of the combination of genetic material‚ lifestyle‚ and environmental factors that affect
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Effects of Diet‚ Exercise & Cognitive Stimulation on Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease Jake Summers University of Missouri Abstract The purpose of this literature review is to assess the connection between diet‚ exercise and their role on the progression of Alzheimer disease. For this review‚ five articles will be evaluated that contain the research aimed at discovering how proper diet‚ light to vigorous physical activity and cognitive stimulation can positively influence
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Intro: Hello my name is Nick and I am giving my speech on Alzheimer’s Disease. I was thinking of what I could do for a speech. Then I thought I wanted to inform people on something that little know about. Then it hit me. Alzheimer’s Disease it has affected my life so much and I know so much about it. So I am going to tell you how it has affected my life in more ways than one. Before I start I want you to imagine something. Look around you know everyone right? All these faces you see practically
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