HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CHRONIC DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
A
A condition in which bones become weak and brittle
B
Progressive mental deterioration due to generalized degeneration of the brain
C
A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement
D
Inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with the disease-those with the late-onset type symptoms first appear in their mid-60s.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Alzheimer’s disease, as neurons are injured and die throughout the brain, connections between networks of neurons may break down, and many brain regions begin to shrink. By the final stages of Alzheimer’s, this process-called brain atrophy-is widespread, causing significant loss of brain volume.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It is a progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss and possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment. Alzheimer’s disease involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language.

Detailed explanation-4: -Alzheimer’s worsens over time. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, where dementia symptoms gradually worsen over a number of years. In its early stages, memory loss is mild, but with late-stage Alzheimer’s, individuals lose the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to their environment.

Detailed explanation-5: -Overview. Corticobasal degeneration, also called corticobasal syndrome, is a rare condition in which areas of your brain shrink and your nerve cells degenerate and die over time. The disease affects the area of the brain that processes information and brain structures that control movement.

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