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Alzheimer Middle Age
Stress during middle age can increase a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. Swedish researchers found that those who reported high levels of stress and anxiety during middle age were up to twice as likely to develop dementia as women who did not report consistent periods of stress.
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From Our Sources
Alzheimer's may start in middle age
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Being single in middle age may lead to Alzheimer's
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Diabetes before age 65 may double dementia risk
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Middle-Aged 'Swingers' at High STD Risk
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