9 Sleeps to the Walk to End Alzheimer's

There are 9 sleeps until the Walk to End Alzheimer’s being held in the Triangle. The Walk will be held on Saturday, September 17 at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Right at Home - Durham/Chapel Hill is a proud community sponsor of the Triangle Walk. Join us in the fight. Sign up or support the walk by clicking here.

Fast Facts from Alz.org.

Myth 7: Silver dental fillings increase risk of Alzheimer's disease

Reality: According to the best available scientific evidence, there is no relationship between silver dental fillings and Alzheimer's. The concern that there could be a link arose because "silver" fillings are made of an amalgam (mixture) that typically contains about 50 percent mercury, 35 percent silver and 15 percent tin. Mercury is a heavy metal that, in certain forms, is know to be toxic to the brain and other organs. Click the link below to read more.

Reference: http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_myths_about_alzheimers.asp

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