Alzheimers Disease
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Alzheimer’s Disease was first discovered in the early 1900s by a German doctor, Alois Alzheimer, who had the occasion to examine brain matter of a patient who had passed away after exhibiting memory loss and behavioral challenges. Over the past 100+ years since, Alzheimer’s dementia has come to affect more than 5.5 million Americans, robbing them of precious memories and severely limiting quality of life during what should be the “golden years.”
Published Date January 30, 2023
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