Raising Alzheimer's Awareness Through Facts and Figures
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Raising Alzheimer’s Awareness Through Facts and Figures 60% to 80% of dementia cases are Alzheimer's 6 TH . leading cause of death in the US survival can range from four to 20 years 8 years is the average life expectancy after diagnosis Age Most individuals with the disease are age 65 or older. 2X risk for every 5 years after 65 50% risk after 85 Know the Risk Factors Family History Having a parent, brother, sister or child with Alzheimer’s chances are higher. The risk increases if more than one family member has the illness. Genetics Two types of genes that can play a role in affecting whether a person develops Alzheimer’s disease—risk genes and deterministic genes. 20% to 25% of cases may be caused by the risk gene apolipoprotein E-e4 (APOE-e4). Less than 5% of cases are caused by deterministic genes coding three proteins: amyloid precursor protein (APP), presenilin- 1 (PS-1) and presenilin-2 (PS-2). Lifestyle Serious head injury can increase risk especially when trauma occurs repeatedly or involves loss of consciousness. Vascular dementia risk may be increased by many conditions that damage the heart or blood vessels. These include high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and high cholesterol. Know the Warning Signs Memory loss disrupts every day life. Difficulty planning or problem solving. Familiar tasks become challenging to complete. Confusion with time or place. Difficulty reading, judging distance, or identifying colors. Conversations are broken or repetitive and may have trouble choosing appropriate words. Misplacing items and inability to retrace activities. Judgement becomes decreased or poor. Withdrawal from usual activities. Changes in normal personality or mood. Source for more information: http://www.alz.org Published by Medical Business Systems makers of Iridium Suite Practice Management Software www.iridiumsuite.com
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60% to 80% of dementia cases are Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is the 6TH. leading cause of death in the US. 8 years is the average life expectancy after diagnosis. Survival can range from four to 20 years.
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Raising Alzheimer’s Awareness Through Facts and Figures
60% to 80% of dementia cases are
Alzheimer's 6TH. leading cause of death in the US
survival can range from four to 20 years
8 years is the average life
expectancy after diagnosis
Age Most individuals with the disease are
age 65 or older.
2X risk for every 5 years after 65
50% risk after 85
Know the Risk Factors
Family History Having a parent, brother, sister or child
with Alzheimer’s chances are higher.
The risk increases if more than one family member has the illness.
Genetics
Two types of genes that can play a role in affecting whether a person develops Alzheimer’s disease—risk genes and deterministic genes.
20% to 25% of cases may be caused by the risk
gene apolipoprotein E-e4 (APOE-e4).
Less than 5% of cases are caused by deterministic genes coding three proteins:
amyloid precursor protein (APP), presenilin-1 (PS-1) and presenilin-2 (PS-2).
Lifestyle
Serious head injury can increase risk especially when trauma occurs repeatedly or involves loss of
consciousness.
Vascular dementia risk may be increased by many conditions that damage the heart or blood vessels. These include high blood pressure, heart disease,
stroke, diabetes and high cholesterol.
Know the Warning Signs Memory loss disrupts
every day life.
Difficulty planning or problem solving.
Familiar tasks become challenging to
complete.
Confusion with time or place.
Difficulty reading, judging distance, or identifying colors.
Conversations are broken or repetitive
and may have trouble choosing appropriate
words.
Misplacing items and inability to retrace
activities.
Judgement becomes
decreased or poor.
Withdrawal from usual activities.
Changes in normal personality or
mood.
Source for more information: http://www.alz.org
Published by Medical Business Systems makers of Iridium Suite Practice Management Software
www.iridiumsuite.com
