Here’s
a scary bit of data: By 2025, the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease
will reach about 7 million people—a 40 percent leap from the number of those
currently affected.
Now
for the good news: Researchers at Georgetown University announced earlier this
week that they have developed a blood test that may be able to predict early
Alzheimer’s. While there’s currently no cure for the devastating disease, being
able to start a patient on dementia-battling drugs before symptoms begin
appearing could keep mental decline at bay.
Of course, not all memory loss can be attributed to Alzheimer’s
disease. Increasing forgetfulness is a normal sign of aging. But do you ever
wonder if Alzheimer’s is in your future when you struggle to remember names,
dates, and phone numbers…forget what cards have already been played at your
morning bridge game...or have trouble following the conversation in meetings
with younger colleagues?
Post a comment in the space below, and
let us know: If the blood test becomes available, is it something you would be
interested in having?
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click on “publish,” and we will take care of the rest.)
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