Alzheimer ’s Risk Higher for Women: Why?

It’s been known for years that women are more at risk for Alzheimer’s disease than men.  Now, there’s even more evidence of gender differences. A new study has found that among those who've been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), women show a much faster rate of memory loss than men. The 2015 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference took place recently in Washington, D.C. While many topics were covered, including some drugs that are showing promise, this study about women has attracted its share of attention. Earlier studies showing that more women developed Alzheimer’s than men concluded that this statistic simply reflected the fact that women live longer than men. Since age is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, it would stand to reason that more women would develop the disease. #WomensHealth Read full article on HealthCentral about Alzheimer's rate as it applies to women: Support a caregiver or jump start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol Related articles Ancient Technique Shown to Alter Brains of People with MCI (Minding Our Elders®) Shadowing in Alzheimer's Sign of Fear, Anxiety People with Down Syndrome Heroes for Alzheimer's Research                Related StoriesEarly Memory Issues Alone Shouldn't Force Contented Elder from HomeMotherhood, the Brain and D...
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