ALZHEIMER’S ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
What are the causes or risk factors of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Although a great deal of research has been done and is currently being done on the possible causes of Alzheimer’s, experts are still not sure why the brain
cells deteriorate. However, there are several factors which are known to be linked to a higher risk of developing the disease. These include:
Age: After the age of 65 the risk of developing Alzheimer’s doubles every five years. Although Alzheimer’s is predominantly a disease that develops
during old age, some younger people may also develop the condition.
Family history Genetic factors: People who have a close family member who developed Alzheimer’s have a slightly higher risk of developing it themselves –
just a slightly higher risk, not a significantly higher risk. Only about 7% of all cases are associated with genes that cause the early onset inherited
familial form of the disease. Among those who do inherit the condition, it may start at an earlier age.
Down’s syndrome: People with Down’s syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21, which contains a protein that exists in the brain of people with
Alzheimer’s. As people with Down’s syndrome have a larger amount of this protein than others, their risk of developing the disease is greater.
Whiplash and head injuries: Some studies have identified a link between whiplash and head injuries and a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
Aluminum (UK/Ireland/Australia: Aluminium): The link here is a theory which most scientists have discarded. Aluminum exists in the plaques and tangles in the
brains of Alzheimer’s patients. Some have suggested that aluminum absorption by humans could increase the risk.
A higher percentage of women develop Alzheimer’s than men.
A study of more than 37,000 patients showed a strong relationship between atrial fibrillation and the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
Heart disease risk-factors: People with the risk factors of heart disease – high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol, and poorly controlled
diabetes – also have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s. If your high-blood pressure, high cholesterol, and or poorly controlled diabetes type 2 is a
result of lifestyle, it is called a lifestyle factor. Eating a well balanced diet, doing plenty of exercise, aiming for your ideal bodyweight, and sleeping
between 7 to 8 hours each night will probably eliminate these factors.
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