ALS
ALS stand for
Progressive Deteriation of
What is intelect, memory, personality and self care?
A seizure is the result of
What is uncontrolled excessive neuronal discharges in the brain?
This disease is characterized by
What is scarring and the loss of myelin sheath, the insulating material around nerve fibers?
Parkinson disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects what percent of people this age and older
What is 1% to 2% of persons 60 years and older?
This disease is characterized by
What is porgressive degenerative moror neuron disease that destroys nerve cells from the spinal cord to the muscles
Nutritionally these patients are often
What is malnourished?
Epilepsy involves the following signs and symptoms
What is seizures, loss of consciousness, convulsions, motor activity, or behavioral abnormalities?
Age of onset
What is between 20 and 40 years?
Symptoms include
What is tremors, bradykinsesia, problems with speech, coordination diffiuculty, stiffness?
Signs and symptoms of ALS
What is muscular wasting, atrophy, difficulty speaking, drooling, loss of reflexes, respiratory infections
Vitamins that are protective with Alzheimer
What is vitamin C, D, E, Zinc, Iron and, Selenium?
Grand mal seizure involves
What is an Aura, tonic phase, and clonic phase?
Signs and Symptoms include
What is tingling; numbness in arms, legs, trunk, or face; double vision; fatigue; weakness; clumsiness; tremor; stiffness; sensory impairment; loss of position sense; and respiratory problems?
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with
What is slower cognitive decline?
Malnutrition occurs from
What is elevated metabolic needs and swallowing dysfunction in the lower set of cranial nerves?
This type of diet is protective
What is a mediteranian diet?
A petit mal seizure involves
What is momentary loss of consciousness?
MS has a high incidence among
What is caucasians and affects women two to three times as often as men?
Meal alterations may include
What is longer time with meals, assistance, or dysphagic dietary adaptations?
Common cause of death and life expectancy
What is neuromuscular respiratory failure is the most common cause of death, usually within 2 to 5 years the disease onset?
Because of forgetfulness, decreased appetite, and constant pacing it is important for a nurse to do these things
What is monitor intake, assist with feeding, and provide nutrition supplementation if necessary
Ketogenic diets increase
What is the brain energy molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP) as well as the levels and actions of the related endogenous inhibitory neuromodulator adenosine; both are important modulators of seizures?
Nutritonal factor that may protect against inflammatory and autoimmune responses
What is a lower salt intake?
Medtronic, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) offers two neurotransmitters that can be used to help control tremors
What is Activa RC and Activa PC?