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Alzheimer's Disease Defined
Causes and Risk Factors
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatments and Research
Frequently Asked Questions
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Alzheimer's Disease
Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is Alzheimer's disease?
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  2. What is dementia?
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  3. What is senile dementia?
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  4. How many people suffer from Alzheimer's disease?
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  5. What is the age of most people with Alzheimer's disease?
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  6. Do we know what causes Alzheimer's disease?
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  7. If a member of my family has Alzheimer's disease, am I at increased risk for developing it?
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  8. What other factors, beside genetics, contribute to developing Alzheimer's disease?
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  9. Do men or women have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease?
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  10. How does a head injury affect the development of Alzheimer's disease?
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  11. Does educational level affect the development of Alzheimer's disease?
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  12. What is the relationship between aluminum and the development of Alzheimer's disease?
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  13. What are the stages in the development of Alzheimer's disease?
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  14. How is Alzheimer's disease diagnosed?
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  15. How accurate are tests for Alzheimer's disease?
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  16. What other conditions have symptoms like Alzheimer's disease?
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  17. Is misplacing your keys a normal part of aging or could it be a symptom of Alzheimer's disease?
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  18. What is mild cognitive impairment?
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  19. How important is a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease?
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  20. How long do people with Alzheimer's disease live after developing the disease?
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  21. How is Alzheimer's disease treated?
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  22. Is there currently a vaccine for Alzheimer's disease?
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  23. Can non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs treat Alzheimer's disease?
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  24. Can estrogen be used to treat Alzheimer's disease?
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  25. What options are there for people who want to help test new treatments for Alzheimer's disease?
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  26. What other resources exist that can provide information about Alzheimer's disease?
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