A 21-year-old member asked:
Am i getting alzheimers disease?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
46 years experience
Need a lot more info: To even start to give you an answer, i would need to know a lot more about you: your age, medical conditions, why you think you might be getting alzheimer's. And that's just to start. To actually make the diagnosis requires a thorough work-up including, at least, a good history, a brain scan, comprehensive psychometric testing, lab work, and a physical exam. And there's even more possibly.
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Dr. JUDY WASHINGTON commented
Family Medicine 40 years experience
I agree. A diagnosis is made by excluding all other causes such as thyroid disorders, vitamin deficiencies and depression. Age is a key factor.
Jan 25, 2012
Dr. Cyma Khalilyanswered
Psychiatry 37 years experience
SYMPTOMS?: At 21yo it is doubtful that you are getting dementia. What issues do you have? There are many reasons for memory impairment so this is impossible to answer.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Could you tell me what are my chances of getting Alzheimer's disease?
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Dr. Ladislav Voliceranswered
64 years experience
It depends: The risk depends on your family history of dementia, education, history of brain injury, life time stress and your current level of exercise.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
What are some of the risk factors for getting Alzheimer's disease?
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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
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.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Can you get Alzheimer's disease through a blood transfer with someone who has it?
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Dr. Ladislav Voliceranswered
64 years experience
No: There is no evidence for human to human transfer of alzheimer's disease.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Is there any way i can prevent getting alzheimer's disease if it's hereditary?
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Dr. Theresa Redlinganswered
Geriatrics 36 years experience
No: But staying healthy by keeping BP and cholesterol normal as well as being physically and mentally active can help in delaying the process. Entering clinical trials for new drugs and preventative regimens are other options. Even if there is a strong history of ad in your family , it is unlikely you are 100% sure to get the disease. The familial type of ad is very rare and presents very early age.
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