Who Is At Risk For Alzheimer's Disease?/ David Perlmutter, M.D.

Alzheimer's disease might well be considered an epidemic in our country. With more than 5.3 million Americans diagnosed with the disease and that number expected to double by 2030, it makes sense to ask ourselves what can be done to prevent this devastating disease. According to a recent Medscape report, the costs associated with Alzheimer's disease globally are staggering at an estimated $604 billion, or a full one percent of the world's gross domestic product.

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Who Is At Risk For Alzheimer's Disease?