To be effective, the spermicide must be placed deep in the vagina, close to the cervix. Creams, gels, and foams are squirted into the vagina using an applicator. Other types of spermicides include vaginal contraceptive film (VCF), a thin sheet placed in the back of vagina by hand, and vaginal suppositories.
Causes of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is caused by parts of the brain wasting away (atrophy), which damages the structure of the brain and how it works.
Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 50 percent to 70 percent of dementia cases in people ages 65 and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).