Did Your Mother Have Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is something that tends to run in families. The older a person is, the bigger the person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Your risk increases if you have a parent or first degree relative who has this disease. A new study finds that another factor that increases your risk is if the parent who had Alzheimer’s was your mother, instead of your father. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia. The symptoms can be difficult to recognize at first, and can resemble a typical forgetful moment that everyone can experience from time to time. Early symptoms include short-term … Continue reading