Alzheimer’s is the ___ leading cause of death in the United States
What is 6th?
The internal organ that stops producing insulin, which causes Diabetes
What is the pancreas?
This is the number of Stages of Parkinson’s Disease
What is 5?
Caused by a blood vessel breaking in the brain, or a blood clot the stops blood supply to the brain, these types of stroke are known as this
What are "Hemorrhagic" and "Ischemic" strokes?
This national not-for-profit is a resource many individuals leverage when dealing with heart failure, and one that should definitely be approached if a location is in your territory
What is the American Heart Association?
With roughly 200 new cases being diagnosed in the US per week, MS affects this number of people in the US.
What is 1 million?
Alzheimer’s is this kind of disease, meaning it will get worse over time
What is progressive?
This non-profit organization focusing on Diabetes awareness, is a great place for a homecare salesperson to build great relationships
What is the American Diabetes Association?
Of all the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, this is the most prominent
What are tremors?
A mini stroke, or a precursor to stroke, this happens when there is a temporary block, or decrease in blood flow to the brain.
What is a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?
This is the most common form of heart failure, also known as left-sided heart failure
What is systolic heart failure?
Multiple Sclerosis involves an immune-mediated process in which an abnormal response of the bodies immune system is directed against this
What is the central nervous system?
6/10 people with dementia will wander, but 94% of those found are located within this distance of where they disappeared
What is 1.5 miles?
This type of diet is best for Diabetics
What is “low sugar/low carb”? (we can accept either answer)
This Signature Specialty Training would be most beneficial to Parkinson’s Patients
What is fall prevention training?
Age, smoking, drinking, physical inactivity, stress, and high salt intake lead to this condition, which is the most common cause of Hemorrhagic strokes
What is high blood pressure?
This is the most common diuretic drug suggested by clinicians to those dealing with heart failure
What is Lasix?
The average person has a .1% chance of developing MS, whereas 1st degree relatives of those diagnosed have a 2.5%-5% increase due to what?
What is genetics?
This is the second most common form of dementia
What is vascular dementia?
The target blood glucose level range for a Diabetic
What is 70-120?
These Physician Specialists should be targeted for Parkinson’s patient referrals to homecare
Who are neurologists?
Characterized by too much plaque build up and high cholesterol, 80% of stroke victims experience this type
What is "Ischemic Stroke?"
This type of action plan is used by many clinicians as a guide for patients when undergoing certain symptoms
What is red/yellow/green?
Experienced by many who may NOT develop MS, this 24-hr episode of neurological symptoms caused by inflammation in the CNS is known as what?
What is clinically isolated syndrome (CIS)?
Alzheimer’s is most-likely caused by ‘plaque’ buildups of this protein that block cell-to-cell signaling
What are Beta-Amyloids?
3 symptoms of diabetes
What are:
The loss of these causes Parkinson’s
What is dopamine-producing brain cells
The term "BEFAST" refers to these reference points when assessing a potential stroke victim.
What is Baseline, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time?
4 symptoms of heart failure discussed in the Lab of Learning are:
What are:
•Shortness of Breath
•Fatigue/Weakness
•Swelling (edema) in legs, ankles, feet
•Irregular heartbeat
•Reduced ability to exercise
•Rapid weight gain
•Increased nightly urination
The most common form of MS, characterized by defined relapses and periods of remissions, affecting 85% of those diagnosed with MS, is known as what?
What is Relapsing Remitting MS (RRMS)?