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Scientists know that genes can predispose people to Alzheimer's disease. But as described in nearly three dozen scientific papers, Snowdon's study has shown, among other things, that a history of stroke and head trauma can boost your chances of coming down with debilitating symptoms of Alzheimer's later in life; and that a college education and an active intellectual life, on the other hand, may actually protect you from the effects of the disease...
...type damage in their brain after death. This makes a certain amount of sense; folate tends to counteract the effects of homocysteine, an amino acid produced in the body that has been implicated in cardiovascular disease. Plenty of folate in the blood would thus mean less chance of stroke--and might even protect brain cells from damage by homocysteine in the brain...
Protect your head from injury. Trauma to the head and even a brief loss of consciousness can eat away at precious brain reserve. The association of strokes and Alzheimer's is even stronger. So wear a helmet when biking, buckle your seat belt in the car and reduce your risk of stroke by quitting smoking, exercising regularly and keeping your blood pressure down...
DIAGNOSIS: FEMALE Even after adjusting for all other risk factors, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and age, researchers have found that women are nearly 60% more likely than men to suffer a stroke after heart surgery--and 15% more likely to die soon afterward. Why? Researchers have no explanation...
...Crimson benefits from the experience of four returning varsity rowers: senior stroke Sam Brooks, senior captain Jason Craw, junior Hugo Mallison, and junior Wayne Pommen...