Do stressful events make one gender more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease than another?

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By Dr. Marie Pasinski Dr. Marie Pasinski is a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and neurologist at Massachusetts General’s Institute for Brain Health. More...

" The best way to quantify stress is by self reporting; so if someone feels like they are under a lot of stress, that’s the best indicator that they are. It’s important to recognize that and for women to get support. I think that’s huge and women are shouldering so much responsibility: We’re juggling our careers, our families, we’re the caretakers, and I think we need to take care of ourselves. "

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