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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
What Is Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease?
Some people develop early onset Alzheimer's disease symptoms in their 30s, 40s, or 50s. If you often worry about dementia, here's what you should know.
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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Blood Pressure Medicines May Reduce Risk of Dementia
High blood pressure damages small blood vessels in your brain, but lowering your blood pressure might help protect you from dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Is Alzheimer's Disease Genetic?
Genes influence your Alzheimer's disease risk, but just because dementia runs in your family doesn't mean you're destined to develop it. Here’s what you should know.
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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Air Pollution May Be Linked to Alzheimer’s
According to brain scans of many seniors, evidence shows that people who live in areas with poor air conditions may have a higher chance of amyloid plaques.
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BRAIN AND NERVE CARE
How Hormone Replacement Therapy Affects Dementia Risk
Taking hormone replacement (HRT) during menopause has some risk, but there are good reasons to take the medication. Here’s what you should know.
How to Prevent Alzheimer’s
People who have type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, the most common kind of dementia. Here’s how to prevent Alzheimer's.
Can Blood Tests Predict Dementia?
There’s promise that blood tests could someday predict dementia as much as a decade before the disease strikes. Early detection could lead to effective prevention.
Treatable Diseases that Mimic Dementia
Many conditions can cause reversible dementia, from alcoholism to depression, or the problem could be something more complicated. Learn more about diseases that mimic dementia.
The Importance of Friendship: Protecting Your Health in Old Age
Friends influence your happiness and habits as you age — whether you smoke, drink, work out, stay thin, or become obese. Strong friendships become more powerful.
The Health Benefits of a Sauna: Lower Your Risk of Dementia
If you're a man, the benefits of a sauna may be cutting your risk of heart attacks and developing dementia by more than half. Here's what you should know.
How to Prevent Dementia
Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes are marked by insulin resistance — and preventing or reversing insulin resistance may prevent dementia, including Alzheimer’s.
Can Chronic Gum Disease Cause Alzheimer’s?
The health of your gums may play a role in the health of your brain. Research suggests gum disease may be a factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
Some Medications Increase Your Risk of Dementia
You can find out quickly whether your prescription medications can increase your risk of dementia. See our list of drugs that pose the greatest risk.
Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer's Disease
Once you are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it’s important to create a plan for yourself and your heirs. Learn about legal and financial planning for Alzheimer's.
Blacks and Latinos Have a Greater Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
African Americans are about twice as likely to have Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia than white Americans. Hispanics face one-and-a-half times the risk.