Is it aging or Alzheimer’s? Knowing your risk can help you act on it

Is your memory faltering, or are you experiencing early signs of Alzheimer’s? Does your family history mean you are more likely to develop the disease?

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Learning your Alzheimer’s risk — and taking steps to curb it — is getting easier in South Florida with less invasive, more accessible, and more accurate testing options.

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Previously, evaluating Alzheimer’s risk or detecting early brain abnormalities required invasive spinal taps, expensive PET scans, or limited genetic testing. Today, advances in blood tests, biomarker screening, and comprehensive risk-profiling tools let you understand your susceptibility early and take action.

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