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____________ is a progressive brain dysfunction with a loss of cognition that leads to a gradually increasing restriction of daily activies. dementia
________ is the most commonly accepted contributing factor for dementia. age
____________(EEG) which traces brain wave activity, reveals "slow" waves in Alzheimers disease. elctroencephalography
____________ tests(MRI scan or CT scan) can detect physical changes in the brain caused by stroke, blood clots, tumors, head injury, or hydrocephalus. imaging
A ___________ is a very painful headache that tends to recur. migraine
The two major types of migraines are the: classic and the common
_____________ migraine has an aura preceding 10-30 minutes before migraine attack. classic
The ____________ migraine is the one most frequently observed in the general population. common
The cause of the migraine may be a __________ or electrical problem in certain parts of the brain where blood flow is changed. chemical or electrical
The pain of a __________ migraine headache is characterized by an intense throbbing or pounding forehead, temple, ear, jaw, or the entire area around the eyes. classic
The frequency of either classic or coommon migraine can occur as often as several times a week or as rarely as once every few years. true/false===true
Untreated infections, metabolic disease, and swubstance abuse also can lead to __________. dementia
Behavioral and personality changes may include the following with Alzheimers: unable to dress without help, unable to eat or loss of desire to eat, toileting problems leading to incontinence, unable to care for himself or groom himself, abandons interests and hobbies, unable to perform routine activities, personality changes
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