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New test may predict Alzheimers
Image via Wikipedia By Dr. Sanjay Gupta CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Even back when I was a medical student, we were taught Alzheimer’s disease (AD) began to cause damage in the brain years, perhaps decades before one’s memory… Continue reading »
Maria Shriver’s March on Alzheimer’s – October 24, 2010 – Long Beach, CA
Image via Wikipedia “Alzheimer’s is a mind-blowing disease that disproportionately impacts women – both as victims and caretakers of loved one’s suffering from it. With more than 5 million people living with Alzheimer’s in this country and every 70… Continue reading »
Will I inherit Alzheimer’s disease if my parent has it?
Scientists don’t yet fully understand what causes Alzheimer’s disease (AD). There is some concern about the earlier-onset Alzheimer’s disease (typically onset between 30 and 60 years of age. See www.nih.gov for further details.) “running in families.” According to the National Institutes of Health, some cases of early-onset AD, called familial AD (FAD), are inherited. Read... »
