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1. Alzheimer's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20350447
Description: WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Alzheimer's disease causes the brain to shrink and brain cells to eventually die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia — a gradual decline in memory, thinking, behavior and social skills. These changes affect …
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2. What is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms & Causes | alz.org
Link: https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers
Description: WEBLearn about Alzheimer’s symptoms, what causes Alzheimer's, tests and treatments. Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Call our 24 hours, seven days a week helpline at 800.272.3900
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3. Alzheimer's disease - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alzheimer%27s_disease
Description: WEBAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progressively worsens, and is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events.
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4. Alzheimer’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Stages
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9164-alzheimers-disease
Description: WEBAlzheimer’s disease (pronounced “alz-HAI-mirs”) is a brain condition that causes a progressive decline in memory, thinking, learning and organizing skills. It eventually affects a person’s ability to carry out basic daily activities. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. The symptoms of Alzheimer’s worsen ...
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5. Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet | National Institute on Aging
Link: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-and-dementia/alzheimers-disease-fact-sheet
Description: WEBApr 5, 2023 · Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear later in life. Estimates vary, but experts suggest that more than 6 million Americans, most of them age 65 or older, may have Alzheimer’s.
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6. What is Alzheimer's Disease? | CDC
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm
Description: WEBAlzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It is a progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss and possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment. Alzheimer’s disease involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language.
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7. What Is Alzheimer's Disease? | National Institute on Aging
Link: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-and-dementia/what-alzheimers-disease
Description: WEBJul 8, 2021 · Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with the disease — those with the late-onset type symptoms first appear in their mid-60s. Early-onset Alzheimer’s occurs between a person’s 30s and mid-60s and is very rare.
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8. Alzheimer's disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350453
Description: WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Alzheimer's disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic. Care at Mayo Clinic. Patient-Centered Care. About Mayo Clinic. Request Appointment. Find a Doctor. Locations. Clinical Trials. Connect to Support Groups. Patient & Visitor Guide. Insurance & Billing. Departments & Centers. International Services. Contact Us. Patient & Visitor Guide.
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9. What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? | Alzheimers.gov
Link: https://www.alzheimers.gov/alzheimers-dementias/alzheimers-disease
Description: WEBJan 26, 2024 · Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. People with Alzheimer’s also experience changes in behavior and personality. More than 6 million Americans, many of them age 65 and older, are estimated to have Alzheimer’s disease.
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10. Alzheimer's Disease | National Institute of Neurological Disorders …
Link: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/alzheimers-disease
Description: WEBNov 28, 2023 · Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurological disorder that involves irreversible worsening changes in the ability to think and remember. It is the most common cause of dementia—the loss of the ability to reason, learn new skills, and plan and prioritize to the point which it interferes with a person's daily life and activities—in older adults.