Risk Factors
Alzheimer's is a __________ disease.
Hereditary
The key symptom of Alzheimer's disease is _________.
Memory loss
There is no _____ for Alzheimer's.
Cure
_____________ is one way to prevent Alzheimer's.
Regular physical exercise
Alzheimer's develops ________ over several years.
Slowly
A(n) ___________ diet can lead to ALzheimer's disease.
Unhealthy
Alzheimer's can lead to vision problems, such as ________.
Trouble reading
For mild to moderate Alzheimer's, cholinesterase inhibitors are used to prevent the breakdown of _________, which is an important chemical for thinking and memory.
Acetylcholine
A _________ diet can prevent Alzheimer's.
Healthy
There are ____ stages of Alzheimer's.
5
Most people are _______ years old or older when they develop Alzheimer's disease.
65
The kind of swings someone with Alzheimer's has is ____________.
Mood
For moderate to severe Alzheimer's, __________ is used to decrease symptoms by regulating glutamate.
Memantine
What is smoking?
What is a legal habit that might prevent Alzheimer's that you cannot do in public places?
You start with ____ symptoms when you first get Alzheimer's.
0
_________, which can be associated with obesity, can lead to Alzheimer's.
Diabetes
People with Alzheimer's have trouble following __________.
Conversations
In 2019, it is estimated that ____________ Americans have Alzheimer's, being the ____ leading cause of death.
5.8 million, 6th
What are 3 foods that might help prevent Alzheimer's?
What are blueberries, leafy greens and curcumin (found in turmeric).
The only approved drugs to treat Alzhaimer's,
What is cholinesterase inhibitor and NMDA antagonist?
__________ and ___________ can also lead to Alzheimer's.
Smoking and vaping
Trouble with driving is one symptom of _______.
Alzheimer's
_________ Americans died from Alzheimer's in 2015.
110,561
What is the number one activities that can prevent Alzheimer's.
Physical exercise and diet.
DAILY DOUBLE: The five stages of Alzheimer's are _________, _________, __________, __________, and __________.
Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease, mild cognitive impairment, mild dementia, moderate dementia, and severe dementia