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Diseases & Conditions
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Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, neural deterioration that occurs in the brain and often results in the following:
- diminished memory, thinking, and behavior
- confusion
- restlessness
- personality and behavior changes
- impaired communication
- inability to follow directions
- language deterioration
- impaired visual perceptions among objects
- emotional indifference
Symptoms may include:
- memory loss
- misplacing things
- impaired judgment
- difficulty performing familiar tasks
- problems with language
- disorientation to time and place
- changes in mood or behavior
- changes in personality
- loss of initiative
Causes may include:
- age
- family history
- certain genes
- abnormal protein deposits in the brain
- environmental factors
Treatment may include:
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medication
- physical exercise
- social activity
- proper nutrition
- well-structured environment
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