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Bill Gates is Optimistic About Alzheimer’s Dementia Diagnosis

September 21, 2021 · In: Alzheimers, brain health, dementia, health, psychology, Wellness

Bill Gates is optimistic about the future diagnosis of Alzheimer’s dementia. He lost his dad one year ago, and Bill Gates is grieving. The elder Gates died of Alzheimer’s disease. And the Gates’ family experience is far from unique. In the United States alone, more than six million are living with the condition.

During the Covid-19 pandemic era, we have seen Alzheimer’s and dementia deaths increase by 1.16-times. By 2050, this prevalence will rise to nearly 13 million. To bring this back to a more understandable level, The Alzheimer’s Association offers this sobering statistic:

One in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. It kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.

Too many families suffer, with one out of every nine people aged 65 or older experiencing Alzheimer’s disease. But Bill Gates has hope. Today, I want to share with you some of this brilliant man’s insights into the condition.

What is Alzheimer’s disease? It is the most common form of dementia and is a progressive disease. It starts with mild memory loss and can lead to the ability to carry on a conversation and respond appropriately to the environment. Alzheimer’s disease strikes regions of the brain responsible for language, memory, and thought.

We do not have a good understanding of the causes of Alzheimer’s disease. There likely is not a single reason but instead several factors that can affect each person differently. A healthy lifestyle may drop risk — learn more by listening to this brief (under 5 minutes) podcast.

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Scanning the eyes for an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis may be coming soon. Photo by Clement percheron on Pexels.com

Using blood or eye scans for diagnosis

We begin with several promising new diagnostic tests in the works. Here’s an excellent example: Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden are developing a simple blood test for diagnosis. The test looks for several indicators in the blood, including the protein amyloid associated with plaques in the brain. The goal is an inexpensive test that most labs can use.

Bill Gates is optimistic about the future diagnosis of Alzheimer’s dementia. Please continue here (and don’t forget to sign up to follow me below!):

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