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Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative disease that attacks the brain and results in impaired memory, thinking and behavior
Question:
Does Alzheimer's Disease only affect the elderly?
Answer:
While most Alzheimer's victims are over 65 years of age, it can strike men and women in their 40s and 50s.
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How many people are afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease?
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It affects an estimated 4 million American adults. It is the most common form of dementing illness.
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Can an Alzheimer's victim die of the disease?
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More than 100, 000 die of Alzheimer's Disease annually, making it the forth-leading cause of death in adults, after heart disease, cancer and stroke.
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Does the disease strike one gender more than the other?
Answer:
The disease knows no social or economic boundaries and affects men and women almost equally
Question:
What are the symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease?
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Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease include a gradual memory loss, decline in ability to perform routine tasks, impairment of judgment, disorientation, personality change, difficulty in learning and loss of language skills,
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Do all the symptoms appear at the same time?
Answer:
No. There is a variation in the rate of change from person to person. The disease eventually renders its victims totally incapable of caring for themselves.
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