Dr. Ghassan Taraben
American Board Certified Neurologist & Spinal Interventionist
Title: Dementia and Alzheimer are not a normal part of aging
Biography
Biography: Dr. Ghassan Taraben
Abstract
Humans have 85 billion neurons at birth and lose 10,000 a day. • Age is the greatest known risk factor; most people with Alzheimer's are 65 and older. • If it affects a person under 65, it is referred to as earlyonset Alzheimer’s. • Alzheimer's is a progressive disease, a person with Alzheimer's lives 4 to 8 years after diagnosis but rarely can live as long as 20 years. • People with younger-onset Alzheimer’s can be in the disease's early, middle, or late stages. • Lifespan is greatly shortened in early-onset Alzheimer’s. Afflicted lives 4-8 years on average, up to 20 years max....