5e. Alzheimer’s Disease

We learned in lesson 1 that alcohol abuse can have long-term effects on the brain. Not only does alcohol change the brain’s neuron structures, it can also lead to memory loss and other conditions, such as Alzheimer’s.

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Heavy drinking over a long period of time can cause damage in the brain.
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This affects the brain’s ability to send important signals to different regions.
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This habit of drinking can increase the risk of developing dementia.
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Research found that heavy drinkers were more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than other types of dementia.

You can learn more about Alzheimer’s and other dementia types, including alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD), in the Dementia & the Brain course.

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