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What is Alzheimer's disease?
In Alzheimer's disease, plaques made up of a brain protein called beta amyloid (or a-beta) form... Full Answer12/31/1969
What causes Alzheimer's disease?
One leading theory for the cause of Alzheimer's disease involves the impairment of clearance from... Full Answer05/25/2782
How is Alzheimer's disease treated?
There are two classes of drugs approved by the FDA for Alzheimer's disease: three are... Full Answer12/31/1969
What increases my risk for Alzheimer's disease?
The single most important acquired (i.e., non-genetic) risk for Alzheimer's disease is traumatic... Full Answer12/31/1969
Is there a cure for Alzheimer's disease?
There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease. Currently approved medications offer temporary... Full Answer05/25/2893
What are the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of the clinical syndrome that doctors call "dementia".... Full Answer12/31/1969
How can I prevent Alzheimer's disease?
Control of blood pressure, control of blood cholesterol, control of body weight, control of blood... Full Answer12/31/1969
How can insulin-like growth factors help with Alzheimer's treatment?
Beyond estrogen, there are scores of other hormones and chemical messengers that carry signals... Full Answer12/31/1969
What research is being done to create an Alzheimer's vaccine?
Efforts to develop an Alzheimer's vaccine have attracted an enormous amount of interest from... Full Answer12/31/1969
Can cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease?
In recent years, research has revealed several lines of evidence to support the hypothesis that... Full Answer12/31/1969
How does bad amyloid relate to Alzheimer's disease?
The bad type, called beta amyloid or a-beta, is formed when APP gets snipped sequentially by... Full Answer12/31/1969
How does good amyloid relate to Alzheimer's disease?
Just as there is "good" and "bad" cholesterol in our arteries, there is "good" and "bad"... Full Answer12/31/1969
How do hormones affect the risk or progression of Alzheimer's disease?
Understanding how hormones such as estrogen, testosterone, and insulin impact the risk or... Full Answer12/31/1969
What do I need to know about caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease?
Patience is the key. Patients with Alzheimer’s often ask the same question over and over. One... Full Answer12/31/1969
How should I communicate with my loved one who has Alzheimer's disease?
Patience is the key to communicating with a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. Patients with... Full Answer12/31/1969
