Puzzle of Alzheimer's

This project will tell if they have Alzheimer's or not or may be they could have Alzheimer's .
Unaisa Kaur
Grade 6

Presentation

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Problem

I think the problem is that small life style factors in a persons life could cause major changes in their brain which lead to problems like Alzheimer's disease which is irreversable so it important to focus on it in our early /aroud the age of 40 and above . Not many people are aware of how some small changes can prevent allzheimer's . 

Method

Background research -  General all about alzheimer’s . Find all the 5’A and 5 why . with the question what formed plaques and tangles .  

Question - How does Alzheimer's affect the brain ?  

Variables - the manipulated variable , responding variable and controlled variable . 

Hypothesis - A infer about what symptoms are caused in what part of the brain due to what reason  .

Result -  Factor’s table 

Report - The report of all doctors and the symptoms . 

Conclusions -  The answer to my question .

 

Research

What triggers Alzheimer’s?

The causes of Alzheimer’s include the following:

  • Age-related changes in the brain (Data: In 2022, nearly 10.7% of Americans aged 65 and over (approximately 6.5 million) were living with Alzheimer’s) 
  • Genetic Factors - Parent/ Siblings with AD and APOE-e4 gene variant increases the risk
  • Lifestyle and Environmental Factors - Cardiovascular Health, Smoking, Alcohol, Poor Diet, Lack of exercise, Sleep problems, Lack of Mental and Social Engagement, Chronic stress, Inflammation
  • Brain changes and Protein build up - Amyloid Plaques and Tau plays an important role

Amyloid Plaques: Clumps of beta-amyloid protein that accumulate between nerve cells, disrupting communication.

Data

There are 10.7% or 6.5 million Americans (65 and over) living with Alzheimer’s in 2022 .

The number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease can increase to 13.8 million by 2060.

72.9% (4.72 million) of the total Alzheimer’s cases in the US are people aged 75 and above. 

Conclusion

Alzheimer’s disease affects a person's brain in many ways it kills neurons, the brain shrinks due to Alzheimer’s , formation of plaques and tangles,it fades their memory and declines their thinking abilities etc. 

Citations

Title

Author

Information (web link, publisher, etc)

Year

National Institute on Aging

 

Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet | National Institute on Aging

 

Alzheimer’s Society of Canada

 

What is Alzheimer's disease? | Alzheimer Society of Canada

 

Mayo clinic 

 

Alzheimer's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

 

Drbeen medical lecture 

 

Colorectal Cancer Study with This Amazing Drug

 

Alzheimer's association 

 

Alzheimer's & Dementia Help | Canada | Alzheimer's Association

 
       

 

Title

Author

Information (web link, publisher, etc)

Year

Dementia society 

 

what is alzheimers - Dementia Society

 

Seeking alpha 

 

Alzheimer's Disease: 40 Years In The Wilderness | Seeking Alpha

 

Wikipedia 

 

Alois Alzheimer - Wikipedia

 

U.S News 

 

Preventing Dementia and Alzheimer’s: 8 Habits to Reduce Your Risk | U.S. News

 

CFAH

 

Alzheimer’s Disease Statistics & Facts (2023 Update)

 

Alzheimer’s 

 

Alzheimer's disease - NHS

 

Acknowledgement

I would like to thank my Ms.Olfert , Ms . Kim as well as some of my teachers .