Question | Answer |
How does Parkinson’s occur? | destruction of neurons that produce dopamine |
What can cause parkinson’s? | drugs, environmental toxins, concussions, metabolic calcification, hereditary |
What 2 vitamins neuroprotective parkinsons | C and E |
Tell-tale sign of Parkinson’s | micrographia (small handwriting) |
Drugs parkinsons | need to be combined, effects decrease over time; on-off effects |
2 nutrients parkinson's | calcium and vitamin D (hip fractures common) mostly just decreased intake |
five risk factors for dementia | obesity, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes, hypertension |
diet that may prevent cognitive decline | Mediterranean (diet or lifestyle??) |
what 2 b-vitamins may be protective for AD | B12 and folate |
oxidative damage and AD | brain susceptible to OD; antioxidants may be protective |
hyperphasia AD | lack of social inhibition; 25% of patients |
what other food protective for AD? | fish (DHA) |
TIA | transient ischemic attack- temporary lack of oxygen to a region of the brain; fainting, weakness, temporary blindness (may precede a stroke) |
Bruit | broo-ey sound when blood rushes through partially blocked carotid |
Paralysis stroke which side? | usually contralateral (ipsilateral if behind Circle of Willis) |
two types of stroke | ischemic and hemorrhagic |
adp inhibitors | direct thrombin antagonist or inhibit ADP induced platelet aggregation |
endarterectomy | reduce occlusion of internal carotid arteries |
Coumadin herb-diet interaction | ginger, ginko, ginseng, garlic |
Hemiplegia | one-sided weakness or paralysis |
Agnosia | inability to recognize objects by senses |
Apraxia | inability to perform purposeful movement |
Aphasia | lack of speech or understanding |
Hemianopsia | 1-sided loss of visual field |
How to prevent aspiration? | body at 90 degree angle |
Dysphagia are at risk for what? | inadequate fluid intake if on thickened liquids |
How to make food more attractive? | molds that look like the actual food |
Three fluid consistencies | pudding, honey, nectar |