The Basics
Symptoms
Causes
Treatments
100
Alzheimer's Disease is the most common form of ______
What is dementia
100
What is one of the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease?
What is memory loss
100
What is the most common risk factor for developing Alzheimer's Disease?
What is being over the age of 65
100
Is there a cure for Alzheimer's Disease?
What is no
200
Due to Alzheimer's Disease, the ____ in the brain die
What is neurons
200
Someone with Alzheimer's might be _____ and unsure of what is going on around them.
What is confused
200
Which two proteins are responsible for Alzheimer's Disease?
What is amyloid & tau
200
Are there ways to slow down the progress of Alzheimer's Disease?
What is yes
300
What is the loss in structure/function of neurons called?
What is neurodegeneration
300
How are Alzheimer's symptoms and typical age-related dementia symptoms different?
What is Alzheimer's symptoms occur more often
300
What are some medical conditions that might increase someone's chance of developing Alzheimers?
What is heart disease, obesity, diabetes, etc.
300
What is one way to delay the progress of Alzheimer's Disease?
What is exercise
400
Which population is most at risk for Alzheimer's Disease?
What is the elderly
400
If someone experiences symptoms before the age of 65, then what form of Alzheimer's do they have?
What is early onset Alzheimers
400
Which area of the brain is affected first in Alzheimers?
What is the hippocampus
400
If someone is desperate and looking for a cure, they may participate in ________
What is clinical trials
500
Which structural part of the neuron is most affected by Alzheimer's Disease?
What is the axon
500
Why is diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease so difficult?
What is there is no single test for Alzheimer's Disease
500
How does Alzheimer's Disease cause death?
What is it shuts down the cerebellum & brainstem
500
Why is it so difficult to treat & cure Alzheimer's Disease?
What is the nervous system is very complex, and neurodegenerative diseases are slow and progressive, which makes them difficult to research
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