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   What are the risk factors for Alzheimer's disease?

   • A CDC study of eight risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (high blood pressure, physical inactivity, obesity, diabetes, depression, smoking, hearing loss, and binge drinking) among adults 45 and older found the following 4: Nearly half of adults had high blood pressure or did not meet the aerobic physical activity guideline.

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   What causes Alzheimer's disease?

   • Researchers believe there isn't a single cause of Alzheimer's disease. It likely develops from multiple factors, such as genetics, lifestyle and environment. Scientists have identified factors that increase the risk of Alzheimer’s.

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   Does age increase risk for Alzheimer's?

   • While age increases risk, it is not a direct cause of Alzheimer's. Most individuals with the disease are 65 and older. After age 65, the risk of Alzheimer's doubles every five years. After age 85, the risk reaches nearly one-third. Learn more: 10 Signs of Alzheimer's, Diagnosis, Visiting Your Doctor Another strong risk factor is family history.

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2. www.alz.org › causes-and-risk-factorsWhat Causes Alzheimer's Disease? | Alzheimer's Association

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   Causes of Alzheimer’s and other dementias can include several risk factors – such as genetics, behaviors and habits. Learn more.

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   Feb 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 a person's ability to function.

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   Genetic risk factors are changes or differences in genes that can influence the chance of getting a disease. These risk factors are the reason some diseases run in families. There are two types of Alzheimer's—early-onset and late-onset. Both types have a genetic component.

5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesAlzheimer’s disease: risk factors and potentially protective ...

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   May 9, 2019 · However, acquired factors such as cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, obesity and dyslipidemia increase the risk of AD development. The aim of the present minireview was to summarize the pathophysiological mechanism and the main risk factors for AD.

   • Author: Marcos Vinícius Ferreira Silva, Cristina de Mello Gomide Loures, Luan Carlos Vieira Alves, Leonardo ...

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   Learn what factors may contribute to your risk of developing Alzheimer's. If My Parent Has Alzheimer’s Disease, Will I Have It Too? View an infographic on genetics and Alzheimer's disease.

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   May 23, 2024 · A CDC study of eight risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (high blood pressure, physical inactivity, obesity, diabetes, depression, smoking, hearing loss, and binge drinking) among adults 45 and older found the following 4:

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   It is possible to evaluate your predisposition to develop Alzheimer’s disease and make lifestyle choices that reduce your risk factors. More and more evidence is emerging that proves environmental factors play a significant role in determining if the disease will develop and progress.