Alzheimer's Disease

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