New Study Identifies Alzheimer’s Risk Factors

New Study Identifies Alzheimer’s Risk Factors
Maintaining a positive outlook and staying physically active are two measures that could slow or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's, a new study suggests. SeventyFour/Shutterstock
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Dementia is a scary condition. The leading type of dementia, Alzheimer’s, afflicts more than 5 million Americans over 65 and we understand little about how to prevent it.

Mohan Garikiparithi
Mohan Garikiparithi
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Mohan Garikiparithi, MD, practiced clinical medicine for over a decade before shifting his focus to health communications. During his practice he served as the head of the Dept. of Microbiology in India. During a three-year communications program in Germany, Mohan developed an interest in German Medicine (Homoeopathy), and other alternative systems of medicine.
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