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What is Alzheimer disease?
May 29, 2024 - McMaster University - 2-minutes
The Bottom Line
Dementia affects over 500,000 people in Canada, with about 25,000 new people being diagnosed every year. There are many different diseases that can cause dementia, but Alzheimer disease is the most common. In this 2-minute video, Dr. Anthony Levinson gives an overview of Alzheimer disease, its prevalence, signs and symptoms, and the difference between normal age-related cognitive changes and dementia.
Did you know that you can significantly lower your risk of developing Alzheimer disease by adopting as few as 4 healthy behaviours? Learn more about modifiable risk factors for dementia with this overview.
Dr. Anthony J. Levinson is a Professor at McMaster University and holds the John R. Evans Chair in Health Sciences Educational Research and Instructional Development. One of the co-leaders of the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal, Dr. Levinson is also a psychiatrist with a special interest in medical psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and preventive psychiatry. His area of research interest includes online learning to improve healthcare provider and patient education.
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DISCLAIMER: These summaries are provided for informational purposes only. They are not a substitute for advice from your own health care professional. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal (info@mcmasteroptimalaging.org).
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