September 27, 2022. Written by Dr. Krista Anderson-Ross.
Doctor’s Data Insight Newsletter
Women have been shown to have a greater lifetime risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) relative to men, which may be associated with peri-menopausal and menopausal hormone changes. This is a significant public health concern, considering the proportion of the population aged 65 and older continues to grow. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, between 2000 – 2017 deaths resulting from stroke, heart disease and prostate cancer decreased, whereas reported deaths from AD increased 145%!