She knew she might get Alzheimer's in her 30s. That didn't make it any easier.
Jaime Bortz, 39, is losing her memory to dementia. Her mom, now a full-time carer, is foreshadowing the burden many families ...
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What Is Early Onset Familial Alzheimer Disease (eFAD)?
Early onset familial Alzheimer disease (eFAD) is hereditary and marked by Alzheimer disease symptoms that appear at an unusually early age. Symptoms can start in a person's thirties, forties, and ...
What one man's 'escape' from Alzheimer's might tell us about the disease
A 75-year-old man with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s has yet to show signs of the disease. Could this offer ...
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7 rare diseases parents might pass to their children
From life-altering genetic conditions to promising new treatments, here's what you need to know about 7 inherited diseases ...
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Study of familial ALS in Egypt reveals that genetic variations may contribute to disease progression
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterized by the progressive degeneration ...
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Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
Early onset Alzheimer’s disease is Alzheimer’s disease that starts before age 65. It’s rare under age 30 and more commonly affects people ages 50 and over. Early detection and treatment can ...
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Can Diet Prevent or Slow Down Alzheimer’s Disease?
No cure has been found for Alzheimer’s disease, which isn’t considered a preventable condition. Anti-inflammatory diets may help slow the progression of the disease and also reduce the risk of ...