Penn State Health: The Medical Minute - Take Steps to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
July 31, 2019
July 31, 2019
HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Penn State Health issued the following news:
Alzheimer's Disease is the most common type of dementia. It slowly kills brain cells and is the fifth-leading cause of death for Americans age 65 and over.
But contrary to popular belief, steps can be taken to slow it down.
"People think Alzheimer's is an entirely genetic disorder, but most often, it's not," said Dr. Charles Duffy, a neurologist at Penn State Health Mil . . .
Alzheimer's Disease is the most common type of dementia. It slowly kills brain cells and is the fifth-leading cause of death for Americans age 65 and over.
But contrary to popular belief, steps can be taken to slow it down.
"People think Alzheimer's is an entirely genetic disorder, but most often, it's not," said Dr. Charles Duffy, a neurologist at Penn State Health Mil . . .