Risk Factors
Factors that increase your chance of Alzheimer's disease include:
- Age: 65 and older
- Previous serious, traumatic brain injury
- Lower educational achievement
- Down's syndrome
- Down's syndrome in a first-degree relative
- Women under 35 who give birth to a child with Down's syndrome
- Smoking
- Family history of Alzheimer's disease
- Presence of a certain variety type of apolipoprotein (APOE-e4)
- Depression
- Elevated levels of homocysteine
- Heart disease
Researchers are studying the following to see if they are related to Alzheimer's disease:
- Poor nutrition and vitamin deficiency in childhood
- Exposure to electromagnetic fields
- Excess metal in the blood, especially zinc, copper, aluminum, and iron
- Certain viral infections
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © 2012 EBSCO Publishing All rights reserved.
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