6.5 Million Americans , Currently Suffer From , Alzheimer's Disease.
According to a new report by the Alzheimer's
Association, an estimated 6.5 million Americans
age 65 and older suffer from Alzheimer's disease. .
Fox News reports that the association's annual update
said that 73% of individuals over 75 also
suffer from the degenerative brain disease. .
Fox News reports that the association's annual update
said that 73% of individuals over 75 also
suffer from the degenerative brain disease. .
According to the organization, women make up nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's. .
Older Black Americans were found to be twice
as likely to develop Alzheimer's or other forms
of dementia than older white Americans. .
The association found that one in three seniors
die with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. .
That's more than breast cancer
and prostate cancer combined. .
The number of Alzheimer's deaths
more than doubled from 2000 to 2019. .
Globally, approximately 50 million people
have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. .
Fox News reports that while scientists have not yet
determined the exact cause of the disease,
age is the best-known risk factor. .
The United States' CDC notes that genetics may play
a role in developing Alzheimer's. The agency is investigating
possible links to education, diet and environment. .
The United States' CDC notes that genetics may play
a role in developing Alzheimer's. The agency is investigating
possible links to education, diet and environment. .
Currently, there is
no known cure for
Alzheimer's disease. .
Treatment of the disease is limited to maintaining
brain health and slowing or managing symptoms.
