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Alzheimer's Disease Causes and Risk Factors

There are a number of factors, from age to family history to lifestyle, that can influence your risk for Alzheimer's disease. Learn what you can and can't control and changes that you can make.

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Alzheimer's Disease: Causes and Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Genetic and Hereditary Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease

Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD

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How Important is Age as an Alzheimer's Risk Factor?

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD

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The Amyloid Cascade Hypothesis of Alzheimer's Disease

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD

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Does Anesthesia Increase Your Risk of Alzheimer's?

Medically reviewed by Jenny A. Dhingra, MD

Ethnic Disparities: How Race Impacts Your Dementia Risk

Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD

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The 6 Best Alzheimer's Disease Support Groups of 2020

Fact checked by James Lacy