10 Important Factors About Alzheimers

Physical Health Neurological Disorders
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This article provides very important statistics regarding Alzheimers, which I found to be incredibly insightful and helpful, most especially about diet mattering;

"10 insights into Alzheimers - diet matters and more

The 2011 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures reports some startling numbers.
1. It's now the 6th leading cause of death, and the only one of the top 10 which cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed.
2. The report estimates caregiver hours at almost 481 million, valued at more than $5.5 billion .
3. People with Alzheimer's live an average of 6 years after diagnosis, but some live for up to 20 years.
4. 300,000 in Southeast Virginia have Alzheimers.
5. The numbers are expected to more than double by mid-century...."

http://weblogs.dailypress.com/health/peninsula-health-notes/2011/03/alzh...

Source: dailypress.com

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Statistics are incredible. After long research there are no indication of preventing this disease. Thank you for the information. God bless you.

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I know, it is so unbelievable to me that this disease is incurable. I read about ways to potentially delay this disease, though there is never a guarantee.