Alzheimer's Disease

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1. What is Alzheimer's disease?
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2. What is dementia?
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3. How many people in the United States have Alzheimer's disease?
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4. What is mild cognitive impairment?
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5. What changes in the brain happen to people with Alzheimer's disease?
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6. What causes Alzheimer's disease?
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7. If a family member has Alzheimer's disease, will I get it, too?
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8. Is there anything I can do to prevent Alzheimer's disease?
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9. What is typically the first sign of Alzheimer's disease?
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10. Is misplacing your keys a normal part of aging or a symptom of Alzheimer's disease?
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11. How is Alzheimer's disease diagnosed?
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12. How long do people live after getting diagnosed with Alzheimer's?
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13. What are the stages in the development of Alzheimer's disease?
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14. Are there any drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease?
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15. What is basic research and why is it an important part of Alzheimer's disease research?
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16. What is translational research and why is it an important part of Alzheimer's disease research?
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17. What is clinical research and why is it an important part of Alzheimer's disease research?
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18. Can treatments for heart disease or diabetes also treat Alzheimer's?
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19. Can estrogen be used to treat Alzheimer's disease?
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20. Are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen effective against Alzheimer's disease?
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21. Will a vaccine one day prevent Alzheimer's disease?
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22. Can eating certain foods prevent Alzheimer's disease?
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23. Can exercise protect against Alzheimer's disease?
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24. Does having friends protect against Alzheimer's disease?
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25. Can crossword puzzles and other "brain games" prevent Alzheimer's?
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26. How can people help test possible new treatments for Alzheimer's?
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