Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Baby Boomer Quiz Could Halve Deadly Disease b4in.org/cEOY Baby boomers are urged to take a simple, free, 15-20-minute online test that became available this week in hopes of halving Alzheimer’s Disease. The test, assessing a person’s chance of getting the deadly brain condition and giving personalized advice to cut the risk, comes on the heels of a powerfull report last week regarding mood and behavior changes that consistently occur before doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s. Designed for people 50 years old and over, the quiz is being trialed at Cornel University. A UK leading Alzheimer’s authority, Professor David Smith from Oxford University and the charity Food For The Brain helped develop the free test that does more than just predict onset of the disease. “Not only does the test give people positive prevention steps to reduce risk in the long-term but also there’s an annual check up so people can track how diet and lifestyle changes impact on their cognitive function,” stated Prof. Smith. One in three American seniors die with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. Women are at the epicenter of the cruel disease. Of the over 5 million Americans with Alzheimer’s, two-thirds of those who die with the cruel disease are women. The quiz can be used to help understand which parts of a person’s lifestyle and diet directly affect Alzheimer’s risk by collating and assessing thousands of replies. It then provides a personalized health plan for each individual. More with video b4in.org/cEOY
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 07:10:05 +0000
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