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Alzheimer’s In Men


Nicholas Martinez
What is Alzheimer's?


Alzheimer’s is the most common form of Dementia in older
adults.

Alzheimer’s impacts areas of the brain that involve thought,
memory, language, and eventually motor skills.

It slows functions between Nerve cells in the brain

Known causes of Alzheimer’s are still vastly UNKNOWN
How it Works

Alzheimer’s slows connections between nerve cells in the
brain making communication difficult, eventually it causes
brain cells to stop functioning entirely and then they die.

Two things that scientists believe are critical to how
Alzheimer’s works are Plaques and Tangles

Plaques are protein deposits from beta-amyloid that build
up between nerve cells

Tangles are twists fibers of the Tau protein that build up
inside cells.
Progression of Tangles and Plaques in the brain.
Stages of Alzheimer’s


First stage- Slight memory problems, poor judgment, mood
changes.

Stage 2- Disability in performing tasks, may need help from
others. Short and Long term memory problems.

Stage 3- Loss of motor functions, can’t speak, recognize
people, loss of control for bodily functions, memory nearly
gone.
Who can get it?

According to recent CDC studies over 5 million Americans
alone suffer from Alzheimer’s.


In rare cases young adults can get it, Alzheimer’s tends to
begin around age 60 and goes up in risk every year.


5% of men and women will get Alzheimer’s around age
64-75, and nearly half of people age 85 might already have
it.
Symptoms


Memory loss that disrupts daily life

Challenges in problem solving

Confusion with time/place

Trouble speaking/understanding visual images

Changes in mood/personality/normal routines

Losing things and losing ability to retrace steps
The cause?


Though the exact cause of Alzheimer’s is unknown, several
risk factors are apparent

Age                       Genetic Factors

Family History            Cardiovascular Disease

Mild Cognitive Impairment Head trauma/brain injury
Treatments


There is no treatment for Alzheimer’s though there are
some treatments that can slow the process temporarily

Two new brain scan techniques can be used to show the
early stages of Alzheimer’s

Blood and Urine tests can confirm Alzheimer’s as well.
Number of Alzheimer’s deaths compared to other diseases
Men’s Health



Men are twice as likely to get Alzheimer’s than women are,
yet the exact reason is not known why.

High cholesterol and high blood pressure can lead to a
higher chance for Alzheimer’s. As men tend to have more
bad cholesterol we are at a higher risk.
Men vs. Women

Studies have shown that there are more cases of
Alzheimer’s in women, Men are twice as likely to get the
disease.

Of the 5.2 million American studies, 3.4 million were
women and 1.8 million were men.

Scientists believe the reason more women have the disease
is that even though men are more likely to get it, women are
more likely to outlive men and have more time to fully
develop Alzheimer’s or another form of Dementia.
My Recommendations


•   Stay active, being active increases brain activity
•   Watch diet, make sure to not eat too much fatty
    foods
•   Work on puzzles and other games to increase
    brain function along side physical activity
Sources



CDC.gov
Alz.org
acsh.org

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Men's health word

  • 2. What is Alzheimer's? Alzheimer’s is the most common form of Dementia in older adults. Alzheimer’s impacts areas of the brain that involve thought, memory, language, and eventually motor skills. It slows functions between Nerve cells in the brain Known causes of Alzheimer’s are still vastly UNKNOWN
  • 3. How it Works Alzheimer’s slows connections between nerve cells in the brain making communication difficult, eventually it causes brain cells to stop functioning entirely and then they die. Two things that scientists believe are critical to how Alzheimer’s works are Plaques and Tangles Plaques are protein deposits from beta-amyloid that build up between nerve cells Tangles are twists fibers of the Tau protein that build up inside cells.
  • 4. Progression of Tangles and Plaques in the brain.
  • 5. Stages of Alzheimer’s First stage- Slight memory problems, poor judgment, mood changes. Stage 2- Disability in performing tasks, may need help from others. Short and Long term memory problems. Stage 3- Loss of motor functions, can’t speak, recognize people, loss of control for bodily functions, memory nearly gone.
  • 6. Who can get it? According to recent CDC studies over 5 million Americans alone suffer from Alzheimer’s. In rare cases young adults can get it, Alzheimer’s tends to begin around age 60 and goes up in risk every year. 5% of men and women will get Alzheimer’s around age 64-75, and nearly half of people age 85 might already have it.
  • 7. Symptoms Memory loss that disrupts daily life Challenges in problem solving Confusion with time/place Trouble speaking/understanding visual images Changes in mood/personality/normal routines Losing things and losing ability to retrace steps
  • 8. The cause? Though the exact cause of Alzheimer’s is unknown, several risk factors are apparent Age Genetic Factors Family History Cardiovascular Disease Mild Cognitive Impairment Head trauma/brain injury
  • 9. Treatments There is no treatment for Alzheimer’s though there are some treatments that can slow the process temporarily Two new brain scan techniques can be used to show the early stages of Alzheimer’s Blood and Urine tests can confirm Alzheimer’s as well.
  • 10. Number of Alzheimer’s deaths compared to other diseases
  • 11. Men’s Health Men are twice as likely to get Alzheimer’s than women are, yet the exact reason is not known why. High cholesterol and high blood pressure can lead to a higher chance for Alzheimer’s. As men tend to have more bad cholesterol we are at a higher risk.
  • 12. Men vs. Women Studies have shown that there are more cases of Alzheimer’s in women, Men are twice as likely to get the disease. Of the 5.2 million American studies, 3.4 million were women and 1.8 million were men. Scientists believe the reason more women have the disease is that even though men are more likely to get it, women are more likely to outlive men and have more time to fully develop Alzheimer’s or another form of Dementia.
  • 13. My Recommendations • Stay active, being active increases brain activity • Watch diet, make sure to not eat too much fatty foods • Work on puzzles and other games to increase brain function along side physical activity

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