The number of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease is rising, a new study reveals today. Alzheimer's disease now afflicts more than 35 million people worldwide, a number that will double in the next 20 years. Researchers report age, obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes as the leading causes of Alzheimer's disease.
Source: Alzheimer's Toll Rises by Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
Star Tribune print edition, September 21, 2009
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Wow, those are some scary statistics. Alzheimer's is a scary thing, hopefully now that some leading causes are reported people could start to avoid it.
ReplyDeleteHi Hannah--
ReplyDeleteThe outlook for Alzheimer's is pretty gloomy if they feel the 35 million affected will double in the next 20 years.
I am glad that researchers have linked age, obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes to Alzheimer's disease. Still, it's hard to believe that the medical profession has not discovered a cure or found out more.
true grimes
This is certainly an interesting subject. It sucks though that they really don't have a clue to what causes it.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother unfortunately had Alzheimer’s and just died from it this year. I hope it doesn't rise too much because that puts me at risk!
ReplyDeleteI work in a nursing home and I can see that there has been a rise in the Alzheimer's unit. This is very sad, though. I didn't know about the obesity and high cholesterol thing though; interesting.
ReplyDeleteThat is so sad that Alzheimer's is rising. My Grandma suffers from it. Your article informed me on some scary stats.
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ReplyDeleteNote: It should be revealed today, rather than reveals.