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2. Alcohol-related dementia - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol-related dementia is a broad term currently preferred among medical professionals. [10] If a person has alcohol-related 'dementia' they will struggle with day-to-day tasks. This is because of the damage to their brain, caused by regularly drinking too much alcohol over many years. [17] This affects memory, learning and other mental ...

3. Impact of alcohol on aging - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol is a potent neurotoxin. [5] The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has found, "Alcoholism may accelerate normal aging or cause premature aging of the brain." [6] Another report by the same agency found, "Chronic alcohol consumption, as well as chronic glucocorticoid exposure, can result in premature and/or exaggerated ...

4. If you drink this much alcohol daily you could be at risk for ...

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   “Studies have shown that frequent and heavy alcohol drinking is linked to earlier onset and increased severity of Alzheimer’s disease,” Dr. Max Brenner, assistant professor at the Feinstein ...

5. Alcohol-related brain damage - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol abuse affects neurons in the frontal cortex that typically have a large soma, or cell body. This type of neuron is more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease and normal aging. Research is still being conducted to determine whether there is a direct link between excessive alcohol consumption and Alzheimer's disease. [8]

6. Some people have Alzheimer’s without symptoms: What ... - AOL

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   While there are genetic factors that can determine a person’s vulnerability to developing Alzheimer’s disease, a 2020 report in The Lancet indicated that alcohol use, smoking, poor diet, a ...

7. Alzheimer's disease - Wikipedia

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   Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progressively worsens. [2] It is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. [2] [15] The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events. [1]