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Why Is Alzheimer's the Biggest Killer? The Misconception and the Reality

According to a 2014 study published in *Neurology*, deaths attributable to Alzheimer's disease may be up to six times higher than official figures suggest, indicating a severe underreporting of its true impact. This statistic highlights why the question, **"Why is Alzheimer's the biggest killer?"**, stems from a misunderstanding of how the disease fundamentally affects and ultimately leads to an individual's demise. The disease itself doesn't cause a fatal heart attack but triggers a cascade of complications that are often listed as the immediate cause of death.