How do socioeconomic factors influence the development of Alzheimer's disease in an individual?
Alzheimer’s disease is a multifactorial disease, meaning Alzheimer’s disease does not have one clear cause, but instead many causes that individuals are exposed to throughout their lifetime. Although much of data of Alzheimer’s is preliminary: no known preventatives, no known treatments, no known cause, and etc., but due to the available data, inferences can be created about how socioeconomic factors influence Alzheimer’s disease. Education, a factor influenced by one’s economic situation, is one known factor that influences the development of Alzheimer’s. Having a higher education leads to slower development of tau, a protein that plays a role in Alzheimer’s development. Higher education also affects the cognitive and physical abilities differently between races, a factor caused by root socioeconomic division. Socioeconomic factors also may influence Alzheimer’s through race.: Alzheimer’s affects some races differently: hispanics have earlier onset and blacks are affected more by education than whites, most likely due to generations of racial division continued by the economy, and these races are most likely exposed to similar factors. Socioeconomic factors may also affect Alzheimer’s disease through lifestyle choices. Lifestyle choices are influenced by access to resources which is is controlled through economic factors. Although not proven, healthy lifestyle choices may affect development of Alzheimer’s: it’s a known fact that healthy lifestyle choices lead to healthier lives. Healthier choices lifestyle may prevent the conditions that cause Alzheimer’s disease. Due to a lack of knowledge surround Alzheimer’s, socioeconomic factor’s role in Alzheimer’s is not exactly known, but it does play a role.
- Jarod
Alzheimer’s disease is a multifactorial disease, meaning Alzheimer’s disease does not have one clear cause, but instead many causes that individuals are exposed to throughout their lifetime. Although much of data of Alzheimer’s is preliminary: no known preventatives, no known treatments, no known cause, and etc., but due to the available data, inferences can be created about how socioeconomic factors influence Alzheimer’s disease. Education, a factor influenced by one’s economic situation, is one known factor that influences the development of Alzheimer’s. Having a higher education leads to slower development of tau, a protein that plays a role in Alzheimer’s development. Higher education also affects the cognitive and physical abilities differently between races, a factor caused by root socioeconomic division. Socioeconomic factors also may influence Alzheimer’s through race.: Alzheimer’s affects some races differently: hispanics have earlier onset and blacks are affected more by education than whites, most likely due to generations of racial division continued by the economy, and these races are most likely exposed to similar factors. Socioeconomic factors may also affect Alzheimer’s disease through lifestyle choices. Lifestyle choices are influenced by access to resources which is is controlled through economic factors. Although not proven, healthy lifestyle choices may affect development of Alzheimer’s: it’s a known fact that healthy lifestyle choices lead to healthier lives. Healthier choices lifestyle may prevent the conditions that cause Alzheimer’s disease. Due to a lack of knowledge surround Alzheimer’s, socioeconomic factor’s role in Alzheimer’s is not exactly known, but it does play a role.
- Jarod
Why is race a major role in the development of Alzheimer's disease?
Alzheimer’s is a disease that usually affects middle to old age individuals, and is a type of dementia that causes memory loss and problems with behavior. In most cases Alzheimer's Disease develops through time due to a combination of risk factors over a long period of time and symptoms are not noticed till years after the disease has developed. There are social, environmental, and genetic risk factors that can lead to developing this disease. Social inequality can have a negative domino effect on minority groups for their health. It can be prevented by giving groups of minorities more access to healthcare facilities and better education. Environmental risk factors such as viruses and herpes can cause Alzheimer’s disease. Environmental risk factors can be easily avoided by being more aware of your surroundings. Certain gene can help prevent the disease or develop it. Overall, Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented by reducing the exposure to these risk factors.
- Alma R.
Alzheimer’s is a disease that usually affects middle to old age individuals, and is a type of dementia that causes memory loss and problems with behavior. In most cases Alzheimer's Disease develops through time due to a combination of risk factors over a long period of time and symptoms are not noticed till years after the disease has developed. There are social, environmental, and genetic risk factors that can lead to developing this disease. Social inequality can have a negative domino effect on minority groups for their health. It can be prevented by giving groups of minorities more access to healthcare facilities and better education. Environmental risk factors such as viruses and herpes can cause Alzheimer’s disease. Environmental risk factors can be easily avoided by being more aware of your surroundings. Certain gene can help prevent the disease or develop it. Overall, Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented by reducing the exposure to these risk factors.
- Alma R.
How can multiple environmental factors influence the development of Alzheimer's Disease in a person?
Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that causes problems through memory loss and intellectual abilities. There are various stages as the condition progresses overtime. There’s no cure, but treatments that can help with the progression and severity of Alzheimer’s. These treatments can be a drug or non drug. This disease is caused by many factors, meaning that it is multifactorial, throughout a person’s lifetime. This form of dementia is a multifactorial condition caused by multiple societal factors. Alzheimer’s disease is partly caused by environmental inequities with connections through genetic and environmental risk factors. Having access to clean water, quality food, meaning no food deserts, healthcare, and being in the proximity to power plants/industry are environmental inequities/factors for Alzheimer’s disease. Environmental factors that result in an individual of having Alzheimer's is mainly caused by poor diets, the reduction access to health care and less education of income. These factors help cause and develop the inheritance of Alzheimer’s, but don’t help in the prevalence of the disease. An environmental factor may be aluminum, and other chemicals that are found in the air, etc. These factors show the risk and decline for alzheimer’s. Many of these chemicals include: lead, aluminum, air pollution, pesticides, etc. Part of alzheimer individuals get this condition by the exposure to toxic environmental components. Many of these factors inflammation and injure various parts of the body. Through it all environmental health inequities plays a key role in the connection of environmental factors to that of Alzheimer’s disease.
- Abigail M.
Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that causes problems through memory loss and intellectual abilities. There are various stages as the condition progresses overtime. There’s no cure, but treatments that can help with the progression and severity of Alzheimer’s. These treatments can be a drug or non drug. This disease is caused by many factors, meaning that it is multifactorial, throughout a person’s lifetime. This form of dementia is a multifactorial condition caused by multiple societal factors. Alzheimer’s disease is partly caused by environmental inequities with connections through genetic and environmental risk factors. Having access to clean water, quality food, meaning no food deserts, healthcare, and being in the proximity to power plants/industry are environmental inequities/factors for Alzheimer’s disease. Environmental factors that result in an individual of having Alzheimer's is mainly caused by poor diets, the reduction access to health care and less education of income. These factors help cause and develop the inheritance of Alzheimer’s, but don’t help in the prevalence of the disease. An environmental factor may be aluminum, and other chemicals that are found in the air, etc. These factors show the risk and decline for alzheimer’s. Many of these chemicals include: lead, aluminum, air pollution, pesticides, etc. Part of alzheimer individuals get this condition by the exposure to toxic environmental components. Many of these factors inflammation and injure various parts of the body. Through it all environmental health inequities plays a key role in the connection of environmental factors to that of Alzheimer’s disease.
- Abigail M.