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The coming neurological epidemic (TED)

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1. According to the presenter, what kind of epidemic are we facing over the next 40 years?

A) An Avian Flu epidemic

B) An AIDS epidemic

C) A Malaria epidemic

D) A neurological disease epidemic

2. At the time of the presentation (2008) which of the following countries did NOT have 20% of its population over the age of 65?

A) Australia

B) France

C) Japan

D) the UK

3. What has the distribution of ages in the human population looked like over the past 12,000 years?

A) A rectangle

B) A pyramid

C) A circle

D) A square

4. What will the age distribution start to do in 2050?

A) Invert

B) Expand

C) Contract

D) Rotate

5. What has happened to the average lifespan since 1840?

A) It has stayed the same

B) It has more than trebled

C) It has more than doubled

D) It has halved

6. What diseases are you more likely to get over the age of 65?

A) Avian flu and swine flu

B) Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

C) Measles and chicken pox

D) AIDS and Malaria

7. How many people will be aged over 80 in the US in 2050?

A) About 32,000

B) About 32,000,000

C) About 3,200

D) About 320,000,000

8. How much will it cost to treat these people?

A) Over $1,000,000

B) Over $1,000

C) Over $1,000,000,000

D) Over $1,000,000,000,000

9. When does Alzheimer's disease start?

A) When a protein misfolds

B) When DNA unravels

C) When neurons misfire

10. What kind of disease is rare in people with neurological diseases?

A) Malaria

B) Cancer

C) AIDS

D) Avian flu

11. What should you consume in order to reduce your risk of Parkinson's disease?

A) Sugar

B) Caffeine

C) Alcohol

D) Chocolate

12. What kind of injuries can lead to Parkinson's disease?

A) Spinal injuries

B) Leg injuries

C) Head injuries

D) Chest injuries

13. What should you consume to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease?

A) Alcohol

B) Chocolate

C) Caffeine

D) Fish oil

14. What is the biggest single risk factor for Alzheimer's disease?

A) Chronic high blood pressure

B) Chronic depression

C) Chronic fatigue

D) Chronic stress

15. What should you keep stimulated if you want to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease?

A) Your heart

B) Your soul

C) Your body

D) Your brain

Discussion

1) Do you drink a lot of caffeine? Why or why not?

2) Do you eat a lot of fish? Why or why not?

3) What do you know about Parkinson's disease? Can you tell your partner 3 facts?

4) What do you know about Alzheimer's disease? Can you tell your partner 3 facts?

5) What is a good age to live to? Why do you think so?

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