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Alzheimer's disease
In-Depth
Definition
- Early-onset Alzheimer's: When symptoms begin before 65 Early-onset Alzheimer's. Rare disorder linked to three genes. Tips for coping.
Risk factors
- Diabetes and Alzheimer's linked Diabetes increases your risk of Alzheimer's. Reduce this risk with diet and exercise.
- Alzheimer's: Is it in your genes? What role does genetics play in developing Alzheimer's? Are you at risk?
Symptoms
- Alzheimer's or depression: Could it be both? Alzheimer's and depression have some similar symptoms. Proper treatment improves quality of life.
- Memory loss: When to seek help Memory loss in Alzheimer's follows a pattern distinct from that of normal memory loss.
- Alzheimer's stages: How the disease progresses Alzheimer's stages — common behaviors as the disease progresses.
Tests and diagnosis
- Diagnosing Alzheimer's: An interview with a Mayo Clinic specialist Diagnosing Alzheimer's. A Mayo Clinic specialist explains the process and importance of early detection.
- Positron emission tomography (PET) scan Positron emission tomography (PET) scan — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this imaging test.
- SPECT scan SPECT scan — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this imaging test.
Complications
- Alzheimer's: Managing sleep problems Alzheimer's sleep problems affect both you and your loved one. Consider tips for coping.
Treatments and drugs
- Alzheimer's: Getting the most from medical appointments Alzheimer's disease means lots of medical appointments. Make each visit count.
- Alzheimer's drugs slow progression of disease Alzheimer's drugs can slow the progression of the disease, but not cure it.
- Alzheimer's treatments: What's on the horizon? Alzheimer's treatments now being studied include an Alzheimer's vaccine and several new drugs.
