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Alzheimer's Disease

What is Alzheimer's disease?

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects thinking and memory skills. If you have AD, it can impair your ability to reason or learn new skills until it becomes difficult to complete daily activities.

AD begins slowly over many years. It first involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. It may be mistaken for normal memory changes with aging. However, AD is not a normal part of aging. The brain changes from the disease lead to symptoms that get worse over time.

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  1. Alzheimer's Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is Alzheimer's disease? Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/alzheimersdisease.html - Health Topics
  2. Alzheimer's Caregivers (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... be especially true when caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease (AD). AD is an illness that changes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/alzheimerscaregivers.html - Health Topics
  3. Can a direct-to-consumer genetic test tell me whether I will develop Alzheimer's disease?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... certain whether you will or will not develop Alzheimer's disease . Variations in multiple genes, together with ... testing company, 23andMe, to offer a test for Alzheimer's disease risk. The test analyzes a gene ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcalzheimer - Genetics
  4. Alzheimer disease 
    ... of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common form of ... The exact cause of Alzheimer disease is not known. Research shows that certain changes in the brain are associated with Alzheimer disease. This leads to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000760.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Alzheimer's disease 
    Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disease of the brain that causes dementia, which is a gradual ... Memory loss is the most common sign of Alzheimer's disease. Forgetfulness may be subtle at first, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/alzheimers-disease - Genetics
  6. Alzheimer - resources 
    ... following organizations are good resources for information on Alzheimer disease : Alzheimer's Association -- www.alz.org Alzheimers.gov -- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002188.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures Video (Alzheimer's Association)  
    ... Donate Monthly Make 2x the Impact to Fight Alzheimer's Make 2x the Impact to Fight Alzheimer's Double your impact during our 2x the Momentum ... for the millions affected by Alzheimer's. Donate Now Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures Facts and Figures Share ...
    https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures - Videos
  8. Alzheimer's Association (Alzheimer's Association)  
    ... Donate Monthly Make 2x the Impact to Fight Alzheimer's Make 2x the Impact to Fight Alzheimer's Double your impact during our 2x the Momentum ... by Alzheimer's. Donate Now No one should fight Alzheimer’s alone. With your help, no one will. The ...
    https://www.alz.org - Other Resources
  9. Alzheimer's Myths (Alzheimer's Association)  
    Alzheimer's Disease/Related Issues ... Alzheimer's Disease ... Alzheimer's Association ... Is memory loss a natural part of aging? Do aspartame, aluminum, silver dental ...
    https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers/myths - External Health Links
  10. Stages of Alzheimer's (Alzheimer's Association)  
    Alzheimer's Disease/Specifics ... Alzheimer's Disease ... Alzheimer's Association ... Alzheimer's typically progresses in three stages: early, middle and late (mild, ...
    https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/stages - External Health Links
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