I have a real fear of Alzheimer's. My great-grandmother had it; I saw her deteriorate over fifteen years to silence. I live in and am a ninth-generation native of a state ranked 15th in deaths due to Alzheimer's as of 2004 (the last year they have statistics for, apparently). I spent a good chunk of my childhood in the state ranked #1, Louisiana. I already have problems with memory, and it's hard to distinguish factors like normal aging, psychological or medication issues, and something more serious when it's early on. Plus, I have another risk factor according to this article:
Study Links Middle-Age Belly Fat to Dementia
| Unshelved | by Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum |
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