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Originally Posted by pooh
One hypothesis is that those who have control issues, might just be more inclined to develop the disease. Then there have been studies that seem to indicate individuals with happy personalities may not exhibit signs of Alzheimer's even though upon autopsy, their brains showed the plaque that is seen in people with this disease.
Alzheimer's Risk Factors - Personality Could Play a Role | Peak Health Advocate |
Interesting article but it doesn't fit my mom or her 4 sisters, all of whom got Alzheimers. My mom remarried at age 69, was happy and very outgoing. Her sisters were all extroverts but everyone of them got the disease in their mid 80's. Something genetic going on here.