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The best test right now isa sensitive test for Alzheimer’s is a spinal fluid test for these chemicals: an elevated level of tau protein and a decreased level of A-beta 42 protein are found in those with established Alzheimer’s disease

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1. In the United States, 10 percent of people age 65 and older have AD.

2. Dementia actually describes numerous brain disorders that cause a gradual deterioration of the individual’s social relations and functional capacity and progressively lead to brain damage.

3. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia.

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Alzheimer's disease - plaques, tangles, causes, symptoms & pathology

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While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease or a way to stop or slow its progression, there are drug and non-drug options that may help treat symptoms.

Medications For Memory

Treatments For Behavior

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Scientists believe that for most people, Alzheimer's disease is caused by a combination of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors that affect the brain over time.

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Alzheimer’s disrupts processes vital to neurons and their networks, including communication, metabolism, and repair. At first, Alzheimer’s disease typically destroys neurons and their connections in parts of the brain that is responsible for memory.

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Memory Loss that disrupts daily life
Confusion with time or place
Difficulty completing familiar tasks
Challenges in planning or solving Problems

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A type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.