Alzheimer’s disease is increasing among younger people. But while a three-fold increase in early-onset dementia and Alzheimer’s disease among younger adults may seem frightening, many cases are prematurely diagnosed and reversible.
There are at least a dozen explanations for memory loss. Many people suffering from dementia have more than one contributing factor among causes that are mostly preventable, temporary, or avoidable. That’s the good news.
The bad news is that your average doctor may not be fully aware of that. A study published in May in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease pointed out that no pharmaceutical options for Alzheimer’s and dementia have offered improvement or even stopped cognitive decline….