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Alzheimer’s Risk Factors By Dr Daniel Amen
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| O |
One family member with Alzheimer’s or dementia |
3.5 |
| O |
More than one family member with Azheimer’s or dementia |
7.5 |
| O |
A single head injury with loss of consciousness |
2 |
| O |
Several head injuries without loss of consciousness |
2 |
| O |
Alcohol dependence or drug dependence in past or present |
4.4 |
| O |
Major depression or ADD/ADHD diagnosed by a physician in past or present (female) |
4 |
| O |
Major depression or ADD/ADHD diagnosed by a physician in past or present (male) |
2 |
| O |
Standard American diet |
2 |
| O |
Being obese |
2 |
| O |
History of stroke |
10 |
| O |
Heart disease or heart attack |
2.5 |
| O |
Pre-hypertension or hypertension |
2.3 |
| O |
pre-diabetes or diabetes |
3.4 |
| O |
Cancer chemo |
3 |
| O |
Parksinson’s disease |
1.5 |
| O |
Sleep apnea |
3 |
| O |
Less than a high school education |
2 |
| O |
Limited exercise, less than twice a week |
2 |
| O |
Jobds that do not require new learning |
2 |
| O |
Periodontal disease |
2 |
| O |
Presence of inflammation in the body (e.g., high homocysteine or C-reactive protein) |
2 |
| O |
Smoking cigarette or 10 years or longer |
2.3 |
| O |
Low estrogen in females or low testosterone in males or femailes |
2 |
| O |
Within the age range of 65 to 74 years old |
2 |
| O |
Within the age range of 75 to 84 years old |
2 |
| O |
Over 85 years old |
38 |
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Total Score |
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