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What are some of the risk factors for getting alzheimer's disease?
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The risk factors for getting Alzheimer's disease include:: Depression, Diabetes, Down syndrome, Genetic, Hyperlipidemia, Intraventricular hemorrhage, Low IQ, Traumatic Brain Injury, High fat diet, Obesity, Smoking.
Answered 6/1/2016
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