Summary: Human Biology And Disease
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Diseases
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What happens as a result of ARCD? (Symptoms)
- Reduction in brain weight and volume
- Neuronal bodies are lost
- The sulci expands
- Ventricular volume increases
- The synaptic density decreases
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What is C20:4n-6?
Omega 6, Arachidonic Acid -
What is C22:4n-6?
Omega 6, Docosatetraenoic Acid -
What is C20:5n-3?
Omega 3, Eicosapentaenoic Acid -
What is C22:6n-3?
Omega 3, Docosahexaenoic Acid -
What are the 18 risk factors for dementia?
- Age
- Cardiovascular disease
- High blood pressure
- Genetics
- High blood cholesterol
- Stress and depression
- Insulin resistance
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Low levels of estradiol
- Use of CNS medication
- Repeated and chronic infections
- Head injury
- Alcoholism
- Smoking
- Physical activity and level of fitness
- Low level of education
- Nutritional deficiencies
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What happens in the early stage of alzheimers?
- Lasts 2-4 years
- Frequent memory loss of recent events
- Some problems using language
- Depression and apathy
- Personality changes
- Need reminding of daily tasks
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What happens in the second stage of alzheimers?
- Lasts 2-10 years
- Memory loss affects life
- Rambling speech
- Confusion about current events
- Sleep disturbances
- Emotional and behavioural problems (80%)
- Mobility and coordination is affected
- Need daily structure
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What happens in the third stage of Alzheimer?
- Increased memory loss
- Inability to learn new things
- Can't cope with new situations
- Delusions and paranoia
- Impulsive behaviour
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What happens in the last stage of alzheimers?
- Lasts 1-3 years
- Confused about past and present
- Cant recognise familiar people and places
- Severe loss of verbal skills
- Unable to care for themselves
- Problems swallowing
- Often die from infection or pneumonia
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