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    The document is a presentation about Alzheimer's disease consisting of 6 sections: 1) Disease, 2) Cause, 3) History, 4) Incubation Period, 5) Signs and Symptoms, and 6) Treatment/Cure. It defines Alzheimer's as a progressive form of dementia, discusses its causes as abnormal protein buildup in the brain, and notes its history was first described by Dr. Alois Alzheimer in 1901. It also outlines its long incubation period of 17-25 years before symptoms appear, common symptoms like memory loss and confusion, and current acetylcholine therapy and vaccination treatments being researched.

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    The document is a presentation about Alzheimer's disease consisting of 6 sections: 1) Disease, 2) Cause, 3) History, 4) Incubation Period, 5) Signs and Symptoms, and 6) Treatment/Cure. It defines Alzheimer's as a progressive form of dementia, discusses its causes as abnormal protein buildup in the brain, and notes its history was first described by Dr. Alois Alzheimer in 1901. It also outlines its long incubation period of 17-25 years before symptoms appear, common symptoms like memory loss and confusion, and current acetylcholine therapy and vaccination treatments being researched.

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    The document is a presentation about Alzheimer's disease consisting of 6 sections: 1) Disease, 2) Cause, 3) History, 4) Incubation Period, 5) Signs and Symptoms, and 6) Treatment/Cure. It defines Alzheimer's as a progressive form of dementia, discusses its causes as abnormal protein buildup in the brain, and notes its history was first described by Dr. Alois Alzheimer in 1901. It also outlines its long incubation period of 17-25 years before symptoms appear, common symptoms like memory loss and confusion, and current acetylcholine therapy and vaccination treatments being researched.

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    Table of Contents
    Jia Jannelle 1 Disease
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    1 Disease
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    • It is a
    progressive
    form of
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    Dementia.
    •It is the most
    common type
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    of Dementia.
    • It is an
    autosomal
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    2 Cause
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    • Caused by the
    abnormal build-up
    of proteins in and
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    around brain cells.
    -Proteins called
    amyloid and tau.
    • Caused by certain
    Learn risk factors,
    including: age,
    family history and
    genetics.
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    3 History
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    Dr. Alois
    Alzheimer
    -A German
    Home psychiatrist.
    -Described
    symptoms in
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    1901.
    -Difficulty
    sleeping,
    disturbed
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    memory, drastic
    mood changes
    4 Incubation Period
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    • It
    has a long
    incubation
    period.
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    • Begin up to
    17 - 25 years
    before first
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    symptoms.

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    5 Signs and Symptoms
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    • Memory loss
    • Trouble with
    familiar tasks
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    problem solving
    • Trouble with
    speech and writing
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    • Disoriented about
    time and places
    • Mood and
    personality changes
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    6 Treatment / Cure
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    • Acetylcholine
    Home therapy

    • Vaccination
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    References:

    https://www.healthline.com/health/alzheimers-disease#symptoms
    https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm#:~:text=Alzheimer's%20dis
    ease%20is%20the%20most,thought%2C%20memory%2C%20and%20language
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    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/alzheimer-disease/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4819914/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJXTXN4xrI8&t=20s

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