Can we reverse Alzheimer’s disease? Experts suggest ‘new paradigm’ for combating dementia
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With more people dying from Alzheimer’s disease than ever before, experts are emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and intervention -- and even potentially reversing symptoms.
Also, the number of Americans living with the disease is on the rise as well — up to 6.9 million and counting. "The choices you make each day about what you put in your mouth, how much you move and what time you get to bed have the biggest impact on your long-term brain health." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
"As older adults — mostly baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 — are the fastest-growing segment of the population, and this same demographic is at the highest risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, it is not entirely surprising that the number of cases continues to grow," Dr. James Galvin, chief of cognitive neurology and director of the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health at The University of Miami Health System, told Fox News Digital.
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