Alzheimer's Disease
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alzheimer's disease?
- What is dementia?
- How many people in the United States have Alzheimer's disease?
- What is mild cognitive impairment?
- What changes in the brain happen to people with Alzheimer's disease?
- What causes Alzheimer's disease?
- If a family member has Alzheimer's disease, will I get it, too?
- Is there anything I can do to prevent Alzheimer's disease?
- What is typically the first sign of Alzheimer's disease?
- Is misplacing your keys a normal part of aging or a symptom of Alzheimer's disease?
- How is Alzheimer's disease diagnosed?
- How long do people live after getting diagnosed with Alzheimer's?
- What are the stages in the development of Alzheimer's disease?
- Are there any drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease?
- What is basic research and why is it an important part of Alzheimer's disease research?
- What is translational research and why is it an important part of Alzheimer's disease research?
- What is clinical research and why is it an important part of Alzheimer's disease research?
- Can treatments for heart disease or diabetes also treat Alzheimer's?
- Can estrogen be used to treat Alzheimer's disease?
- Are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen effective against Alzheimer's disease?
- Will a vaccine one day prevent Alzheimer's disease?
- Can eating certain foods prevent Alzheimer's disease?
- Can exercise protect against Alzheimer's disease?
- Does having friends protect against Alzheimer's disease?
- Can crossword puzzles and other "brain games" prevent Alzheimer's?
- How can people help test possible new treatments for Alzheimer's?
