1. Introduction
Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects the brain.
About 4 million people in the United States have
it. It is predicted that 1 in 85 people globally will
be affected by Alzheimer’s in 2050. There were
26.6 million people who suffered Alzheimer’s
worldwide. The average lifetime cost for caring
for Alzheimer’s is estimated at $174,000 .

2. The definition of
Alzheimer’s is a disease
causing degeneration to
the brain cells. The
word of origin comes
from Dr. Alois Alzheimer
, the abbreviation of
Alzheimer is AD
(Alzheimer’s Disease ).
Definition/Origin
Definition or Origin

3. Ad or Alzheimer’s was first
known as a prehensile
dementia and was thought to
be a very rare disorder.
Alzheimer’s is now considered
as a very dangerous disease. In
1906 a German physician , Dr.
Alois Alzheimer identified the
symptoms of Alzheimer’s. As
you get old normal memory
loss occurs. It becomes more
and more harmful. Alzheimer’s
is now considered as a very
dangerous disease.
History of the disease
History of the Disease

4. Therefore knowing the
environmental factors
that can affect you from
getting this disease are
important. The
environmental factors are
; cholesterol, fat, viral
viruses, and inflammation
which means infections.
Other factors are diet,
aluminum and
neurological damage.
Having AD affects and
you and your family.
Impact by the
environment
Impact of the
Environment

5. People who are most
likely to get affected by
Alzheimer’s are of age 65
and, almost 50% of those
over 85 have the disease.
Woman are more likely to
develop the disease than
men. Family history , and
high blood cholesterol are
risk factors. Also many
aluminum in the brains
might lead to a disorder .
Definition/rigin
Causes/Transmission
Demographics

6. Alzheimer’s is caused by
the brain cells and the
neurons that were out. Age,
family history, head injuries,
gender, and heart disease
could be a factor of
Alzheimer’s being caused. It
is also caused by a
combination of several
genetics and environmental
factors.
Symptoms/D
iagnosis
Causes/Transmission

7. Symptoms that generate
Alzheimer’s is a memory
loss, they lose mental
functions. They get
confused, disoriented and
they got lost. They lose the
ability to talk meaningful,
care for them selves, and
constant care. After they
are diagnose with
Alzheimer’s 10-12 years
later they die from the
disease. They have a
tendency of forgetting
family names conversations,
and recent events.
Demographics
Symptoms/Diagnosis

8. The treatment needed
to slow the progression
calls for 3 different
types of medicine. It is
in a group called
(cholinesterase
inhibitors). The
medicine causes
vomiting, diarrhea,
muscle cramps and
sleep distractions.
Treatment

9. To prevent Alzheimer's
you should keep a normal
blood pressure, reduce the
intake of acid like linoleic
found in butter and dairy
products. You should keep
a substantial low fat diet,
and eat fish like tuna,
salmon, and mackerel. You
should also stay mentally
and socially active.
Prevention Prevention

10. In the future scientists
should discover a new test
to diagnose Alzheimer
disease sooner. Meaning
that they should find a way
to test the patient while
they are alive, because
they only have a test that
scans the brain tissues in
your brain when you are
dead. Dr. Alois Alzheimer
had a patient that died and
he tested his brains and
found twisted bands of
fiber, which supposed to
be connected to each
other, not all twisted up.
Research/Future
Research/Future

11. Conclusion
Without your memory the quality of life does
not remain the same. In reality, everyone’s
memory will deteriorate some what as they get
old. We hope that more people could be aware
of the environmental factors that will prevent
the deteriorating diseases of Alzheimer’s.

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