FALSE. WOMEN ARE 8% MORE LIKELY TO SUFFER FROM ALZHEIMER’S THAN MEN.
We used to believe that women’s increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease was due to the fact that they live longer.
However, recent research has shown that it’s more than that. Apparently, changes in the brain which happen after menopause may also be what make women more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s.
How Can You #PlanLikeAWoman For Alzheimer’s?
You can start by developing healthy habits! Regular exercise and sufficient sleep have been proven to ward off or at least slow down the onset of Alzheimer’s.
- Get at least 30 minutes of exercise three to four days a week
- Sleep at least 7-8 hours every night
Source: Live Science - Why Women Are More Likely to Have Alzheimer's Disease
While Alzheimer’s is incurable, it is thankfully not untreatable. It’s why Critical Care Advantage gives you large lump sum payouts right from the start, for early, intermediate and critical stages of critical illness, letting you seek treatment earlier.
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