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Health Encyclopedia: Risk Factors Of Alzheimer's Disease
- Risk Factors of Alzheimer's Disease
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- Introduction
- Causes of Alzheimer's Disease
- Prevention
- Symptoms of Alzheimer's
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Risk Factors
Alzheimer's disease is the seventh leading cause of death in Americans adults. It affects an estimated 4.5 million Americans and 8 million more people worldwide. Age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. The number of cases of Alzheimer's disease doubles every 5 years in people over 65. By age 85, almost half of all people are afflicted. People with the disease survive, on average, half as long as similarly aged ...
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Causes and Prevention
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