Alzheimer's Disease
Research and Statistics
Alzheimer's disease is a tragic affliction that can cause a loved one to be unable to remember even the most basic of emotional connections. It can be a tough problem for any family to face, and in this article, we'll discuss some of the basic facts about Alzheimer's in order to give you a more complete understanding of the disease.
Alzheimer's disease is actually a form of dementia, a mental disorder that can cause a person to be able to lose the ability to perform the normal activities in their daily life. Alzheimer's is the most commonly occurring form of dementia, and as many as 4.5 million Americans alone suffer from the disease. At the current time, we don't have any type of cure for the disease, only preventative measures to help to stave off the disease's rate of damage. The disease most commonly occurs in those that are of age sixty or older, and the risk of contracting it increases as a person ages. As a matter of fact, those aged 85 and older face approximately a fifty percent risk of having the disease. That's not to say that the disease is simply caused by aging; scientists are unsure as to why some people become afflicted with the disease while others don't.
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The Basics of Alzheimer's Disease
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African-Americans at an increased Alzheimer's risk
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Alzheimer's disease statistics
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Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease
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Medical advancements in the fight against Alzheimer's
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Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease
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The history of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is a terrible problem that has been affecting those old in age for centuries. Most of the knowledge that we have about the affliction, we've learned within the past one hundred years.
The stages of Alzheimer's disease
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