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Can you tell me how your brain change as you age?

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Normal vrs abnormal: Normal aging results in mild brain atrophy, but Alzheimers accelerates atrophy. Normally, some transient forgetfulness or declining focus is seen, but the memory trace can be recalled after a time, but the abnormal has no capacity to retrieve. Hardening of arteries affects brain, and may cause stroke or cognitive damage. Only half of seniors by age 85 have dementia.

Answered 10/16/2014

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