Everything About The Most Common Genetic Conditions

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease is a big one. You know all about it. It's the most common form of dementia out there. It is! Hold your horses, though. It's also the genetic condition that leads to the most deaths worldwide. Sad. Men, this one's often inherited. You'll get it because of a mutation in 1 or 3 genes! That said, it's not always hereditary. It's not! Other risk factors are brain trauma and something in your environment. You know when it's likely to start: between 30 to 60 years old. Keep your guard up, though, because it can start at any time!

Men, you know the first sign. Memory problems! But your brain degenerates on this one. When it does, you'll see other things affected, like your movement, speech, and other cognitive processes. The mortality rate is nasty, so nasty. Men, it's often from complications like pressure sores and aspiration pneumonia. The first one? These sores come from not moving much. They trigger huge, huge infections, like sepsis. The second? You inhale your food instead of swallowing it!