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Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet - National Institute on Aging
What is Alzheimer’s disease, what causes it, what are the symptoms, and how is it treated? Get answers to these questions and more in this NIA fact sheet.
What Is Alzheimer's Disease? - National Institute on Aging
Learn about Alzheimer's, a brain disease that causes memory loss and other cognitive impairment. It's the most common cause of dementia in older adults.
Alzheimer's and dementia - National Institute on Aging
Alzheimer's and dementia Alzheimer’s disease is the mostly commonly diagnosed form of dementia in older adults. Learn more about the disease, including diagnosis and treatment, and find tips and resources for caregivers and people living with dementia. Related topics: Alzheimer’s causes and risk factors, Alzheimer’s symptoms and diagnosis, Alzheimer’s treatment, Alzheimer’s caregiving
Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Fact Sheet - National Institute on Aging
Genetic variations are one of several possible risk or protective factors for Alzheimer’s disease. Learn about genetic variations that are associated with Alzheimer’s, genetic testing, and research underway.
How Is Alzheimer's Disease Treated? - National Institute on Aging
Learn about prescription drugs to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and medicines to avoid or take with caution.
What Causes Alzheimer's Disease? - National Institute on Aging
How does Alzheimer's disease affect the brain? Read how genetics, environment, and lifestyle play a role in developing early- or late-onset Alzheimer’s.
What Happens to the Brain in Alzheimer's Disease?
In Alzheimer's disease, damage to the brain likely starts a decade or more before memory and other cognitive problems appear. Learn about the toxic changes occurring in the Alzheimer's brain.
Subtle changes in speech are associated with early signs of Alzheimer’s ...
Early signs of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain are linked to nuanced changes in speech patterns, according to an NIA-funded study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. The findings showed that certain speech changes may occur before cognitive decline, suggesting that speech markers could be used to help health care providers diagnose Alzheimer’s earlier in the disease progression.
Hoja informativa sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer | NIA
Aprenda sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer, qué la causa, los síntomas y cómo se trata en esta hoja informativa del NIA.
What Are the Signs of Alzheimer's Disease? - National Institute on Aging
Memory problems are typically one of the first signs of Alzheimer's disease. Learn about other common signs of mild, moderate, and severe Alzheimer's.
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