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<\/a><\/h3>\nCombined, these seven risk factors accounted for roughly 50 percent of the Alzheimer\u2019s cases.<\/h3>\n
A new finding was announced at the Alzheimer\u2019s Association International Conference 2011 in Paris (AAIC). Using mathematical modeling, scientists calculated the percentage of Alzheimer\u2019s cases that may be attributable to diabetes, mid-life hypertension, mid-life obesity, smoking, depression, low educational attainment and physical inactivity.<\/p>\n
(Related: Senior Home Solutions for Seniors Who Want to Age at Home<\/a>)<\/p>\n It is cautioned by the researchers, however, that these estimates make an important assumption that has not yet been proven – but there is a causal relationship between the risk factors examined and Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/strong>, and by modifying the risk factors<\/strong><\/a>, the risk of Alzheimer\u2019s<\/strong> will be lowered. The risk factors are lifestyle-based and when changed, appear to result in a diminished number of Alzheimer\u2019s cases.<\/p>\n (Related: Skilled Nursing Facilities Face Harsh Reality and Financial Pressures<\/a>)<\/p>\n They determined that nearly 50 percent of Alzheimer\u2019s cases may be (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Combined, these seven risk factors accounted for roughly 50 percent of the Alzheimer\u2019s cases. A new finding was announced at the Alzheimer\u2019s Association International Conference 2011 in Paris (AAIC). Using mathematical modeling, scientists calculated the percentage of Alzheimer\u2019s cases that…<\/span><\/p>\n