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Watch this uniquely clear overview of the steps you can take to diagnose or prevent most types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s.
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Everyone knows Alzheimer’s is not catchy, but a new study shows it might be “transmissible”. Learn the difference and find out what it means to research.
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It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
Alzheimer’s Now, by Mayo Clinic 101
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Mayo Clinic professionals discuss the essentials of Alzheimer’s in this information-packed video.
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Art Rises Above Alzheimer’s
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In dementia, art is often expressed at a much higher level than other activities. People engaged in artistic activities when they were healthy may hold on to these abilities in a way that seems to defy Alzheimer’s. See the remarkable case of one Canadian sculptor.
Alzheimer’s Patient #1
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In 1906, Dr. Alois Alzheimer first identified Alzheimer’s disease. A 51-year-old woman, Auguste Deter, exhibited behavioral symptoms and memory loss.
I Got Dementia. Is That Alzheimer’s or Something Else?
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When a doctor says a person has dementia, what does that mean? What do you do, say and ask?
Alzheimer’s Infamous APOE Gene
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Most of the time, it takes a combination of genetics, bad environment and unhealthy lifestyle to trigger Alzheimer’s. However, one gene called apolipoprotein E (APOE) can make a big difference.
Sure It’s Alzheimer’s? Insights into Lewy Body Dementia
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experts at America’s top medical center, The Mayo Clinic, improving the lives of people who struggle with it.
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