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  • Alzheimer's is on the rise(Orizaba,MX.)

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    Alzheimer's is on the rise(Orizaba,MX.)

    Most cases start with forgetting, have little memory loss, but over time begin to be more recurrent.

    The number of cases is increasing, the IMSS receives 2 new patients each month
    Monday, January 3, 2011

    Julieta Zambrano
    ORIZABA WORLD

    Monthly Specials Hospital de Orizaba IMSS receives two new patients with Alzheimer's or mental impairment progressive condition that is on the rise. Older adults are the main victims. In 2010 totaled 20 cases.
    According to statistics, two out of every 100 people over 70 develop the disease, which no one knows the exact cause but it is related to smoking and alcoholism, ruling out the hereditary factor.

    Deterioration of neurons
    Alzheimer's disease becomes more common in neurology clinics, resulting in the longevity of the population, that makes the diagnosis increase in the population over 70 years, but there are also cases of patients younger than 50 years....
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