Alzheimer's Disease Causes, Stages, and Symptoms (cont.) William
C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of
Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame.
There he was involved in research in radiation biology and
received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St.
Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal
Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University
of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal
Medicine and Rheumatology. In this Article - Alzheimer's disease
facts* - What is dementia? - What is Alzheimer's disease? - Who
develops Alzheimer's disease? - What are the symptoms of
Alzheimer's disease? - Ten warning signs of Alzheimer's disease
- What are the causes Alzheimer's disease? - What are risk
factors for Alzheimer's disease? - How is the diagnosis of
Alzheimer's disease made? - What is the prognosis of a person
with Alzheimer's disease? - What treatment and management
options are available for Alzheimer's dise