M.E.'s husband asks, "How did she get Alzheimer's? We don't know anyone else who has it."
How would you respond?
What will be an ideal response?
We do not know absolutely what causes AD. Scientists believe that for most people, AD results from
a combination of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors that affect the brain over time. AD is
not a normal part of aging, but aging is the most important risk factor for developing AD. Although
there is a familial AD, scientists have also linked the disease to many different possibilities (viruses;
autoimmune disease; and deficiencies of neurotransmitters, such as acetylcholine, somatostatin,
substance P, and norepinephrine).
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