Of the 6.2 million Americans over the age of 65 with Alzheimer’s disease, almost two-thirds are women, meaning Alzheimer’s is almost twice as common in women as in men. While the exact reason why has been a mystery, there are a couple of theories… Women tend to live longer than men, and the most significant risk factor for Alzheimer’s is age. It skyrockets in those aged 75 and older. Also, women are twice as likely as men to have an autoimmune disease. Since some experts say beta-amyloid is a normally occurring molecule that is part of the brain’s immune system,…

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