Fear of Alzheimer’s Disease

Here’s an interesting chart that I found at this Web site: http://seniorjournal.com. Although most Americans fear cancer the most, the greatest fear of those 55 and over is Alzheimer’s.

This was a survey conducted by the MetLife Foundation. They found that although there’s fear, there’s very little preparation for this devastating disease. The greatest risk factor is age. While there are about one in 10 over 65 with the disease, the number jumps to closer to half of those over 85.

Doctors at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health say that obesity may be linked to an increased risk of dementia. Two-thirds of dementia cases in those over 65 are actually diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. If you’re obese, the risk rises by 42% and if you’re underweight, the risk rises by 36%. So maintaining a normal weight is your best bet for preventing dementia.

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