Alzheimers
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She lost her 39-year-old husband to Bruce Willis's type of dementia. Here's what she wants others to know about this devastating disease.
Tia Willin’s husband, Ryan — a Navy veteran, father of four and her “best friend” — died from FTD at the age of 39, just five years after he first experienced symptoms.
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'He forgets to eat': What it's like to have a family member with dementia — and how to tell it apart from age-related memory loss
Is it age-related memory loss or dementia? Here’s how to distinguish the two, according to experts.
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Lifestyle guru B. Smith has died at 70 from early-onset Alzheimer's disease
The restaurant owner, cookbook author, TV personality, design expert and model was hailed as a pioneer for women of color.
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Dementia is the ‘top public health crisis,’ declare 4 former surgeons general
In an op-ed, four former U.S. surgeons general say that dementia is the “top public health crisis,” in an effort to call attention to the rapid rise of the disease.
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Aging baby boomers are about to push Alzheimer's disease rates sky high
About 5.8 million Americans now have Alzheimer's disease. That number will climb to at least 13.8 million by 2050, a 138% rise with a heavy toll.
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B. Smith's husband has a girlfriend as his wife battles Alzheimer's and fans aren't happy
While restaurateur and lifestyle guru B. Smith battles with Alzheimer's, her husband is dating, and fans are not happy about it.
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Being Sleepy During the Day Could Be a Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s
A study explores how daytime drowsiness may be linked to the disease