Article: New Hope For Alzheimer's Treatment
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New Hope For Alzheimer's Treatment
There is now widespread agreement among research scientists and medical professionals that Alzheimer?s Disease (AD) is a problem quickly growing to vast proportions. As the life expectancy of Americans continues to rise, increasing the percentage of the population over 65 years of age, so does the number of Alzheimer?s cases.
It is currently estimated that people over 65 years of age have a 10% chance of developing Alzheimer?s, while those over 85 have a 50% likelihood of developing AD, making it the leading cause of dementia among older people. Though the disease is associated primarily with memory loss, its effects also comprise a number of other severe disabilities, including changes in personality, disorientation, difficulty with speech and comprehension, and a lack of...
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