Broward College Alzheimer Disease Report

Choose a disease or disorder to research and complete and submit a Written Report on a word document.

Chosen : Alzheimer’s Disease     

The  following  must be included in your written paper:

Title Page:

Title of your disease or disorder

Visual of the disease/disorder

Include first and last name, panther Id, date, course

General detailed overview of the disease or disorder

History

What part of the body does it affect?

How does the disease or disorder affect the body?

1. Include pathological information: How does this disease affect the body system? How would the body system function normally?)

Forms or other types of the disease or disorder

• Explain the Causes
• What causes the disease or disorder?
• How is the disease or disorder transmitted?

Explain the Incidence

1. How many people does this disease or disorder affect?

Does it affect a certain age group?

• Does it affect a certain ethnic group?
• What is the Mortality Rate?
• Explain the Signs and Symptoms of the disease or disorder
• Explain the Diagnosis

What tests do the doctors run to determine whether a person has the disease or disorder?

• Explain the Treatment

What are the treatment options?

Is there a cure? If not, how can one maintain a level of health?

1. Explain Prevention

Are there any ways to prevent this disease/disorder?

• Conclusion
• Discuss relevant information? (First aid, current research, Foundations, etc.) related to your disease/disorder.

Discuss the reason why you chose this disease/disorder (a case you read or experienced/story of someone living with this disease).