Did You Know Type 2 Diabetes Can Cause Dementia and Alzheimer’s?
2 years, 3 months ago

Did You Know Type 2 Diabetes Can Cause Dementia and Alzheimer’s?

News 18  

Diabetes can affect people of all ages. People with Type 2 diabetes are twice likely to get dementia as compared to other people. A report by the National Institute of Aging revealed that the risk of dementia increases due to diabetes in young people. A recent study has revealed that people between the age of 65 and 70 with type 2 diabetes have a 24% higher risk of dementia. If people with diabetes adopt some healthy ways of living, then the risk of dementia can be reduced to a great extent.

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Dementia may arrive a decade earlier in men at high risk for heart disease, study finds
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Dementia may arrive a decade earlier in men at high risk for heart disease, study finds

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. “Modifying cardiovascular risk may prevent Alzheimer’s disease,” said Edison, who is also the head of the Memory Research Centre at Imperial College London. “Our results suggest that this should be done a decade earlier in males than in females irrespective of whether they carry the risk genes for Alzheimer’s disease.” The …

Dementia risk factors you can control: Essential lifestyle changes for a healthier brain
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dementia risk factors you can control: Essential lifestyle changes for a healthier brain

Hindustan Times  

Dementia is a progressive neurological disorder that affects millions of people globally, disrupting memory, thinking and reasoning. While getting older is inevitable, age remains one of the most significant risk factors for dementia, especially for those over 60 years.” According to her, lifestyle choices are something we can control. Additionally, isolation, poor social engagement and a sedentary lifestyle further heighten …

Common diabetes drug may lower dementia risk, study in Korea shows
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Common diabetes drug may lower dementia risk, study in Korea shows

The Hindu  

A common diabetes drug could prevent dementia, with longer treatment being related to more benefits, a study in Korea has suggested. In over two lakh adults aged 40-69 years with type 2 diabetes, researchers found a 35 per cent reduced risk of dementia associated with taking a class of drugs known as sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors or SGLT-2 inhibitors, …

Diabetes drug ‘may lower risk of developing dementia’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Diabetes drug ‘may lower risk of developing dementia’

The Independent  

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Lifestyle changes such as eating less, keeping active and cutting out alcohol and cigarettes could halve the risk of dementia, study reveals
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lifestyle changes such as eating less, keeping active and cutting out alcohol and cigarettes could halve the risk of dementia, study reveals

Daily Mail  

Half of dementia cases could be prevented if people adopted healthier and more environmentally-friendly lifestyles, a study will reveal this week. By eating less, keeping active, cutting out alcohol and cigarettes and exercising the brain, it is possible for people to take their fate into their own hands even if they are at high genetic risk. Half of dementia cases …

Is obesity raising your risk of dementia?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Is obesity raising your risk of dementia?

Firstpost  

Obesity damages the tiny vessels supplying blood to the brain, and is a major cause of high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic inflammation, all of which have been repeatedly linked to dementia risk Although there was a clear association between higher levels of obesity and lower cognitive skills in midlife, this probably wasn’t because one was causing the other. And …

Diabetes, pollution linked to faster brain ageing: Study
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Diabetes, pollution linked to faster brain ageing: Study

Live Mint  

A new study found that specific parts of the brain are most vulnerable to diabetes, traffic-related air pollution, and alcohol, of all the common risk factors for dementia. In the new study the researchers examined the genetic and modifiable influences on fragile brain regions by looking at the brain scans of 40,000 UK Biobank participants aged over 45, the university’s …

6 Seemingly Harmless Habits That May Increase Your Risk Of Dementia
11 months, 2 weeks ago

6 Seemingly Harmless Habits That May Increase Your Risk Of Dementia

Huff Post  

LaylaBird via Getty Images These lifestyle factors could be messing with your cognitive function. “Dementia is a group of conditions characterized by impairment of at least two brain functions, such as judgment and memory loss,” explained Blair Steel, a psychologist at Carrara Treatment, Wellness & Spa. Steel said “being inactive does a number on the brain.” Just like other muscles, …

How diabetes, tooth loss can worsen cognitive decline in older persons: Study
1 year, 9 months ago

How diabetes, tooth loss can worsen cognitive decline in older persons: Study

Hindustan Times  

According to a recent study, having both diabetes and tooth loss correlates to lower cognitive function and quicker cognitive decline in older persons. How diabetes, tooth loss can worsen cognitive decline in older persons: Study The findings of the study published in a special edition of the Journal of Dental Research focused on ageing and oral health. They found that …

Alzheimer’s disease: 5 daily habits that increase risk of dementia
2 years, 1 month ago

Alzheimer’s disease: 5 daily habits that increase risk of dementia

Hindustan Times  

Are you using it or losing it? A mind that doesn't 'exercise' can shrink which could lead to cognitive decline and also increase risk of Alzheimer's disease. Amyloid, a protein forms plaques around brain cells, while another protein tau could form tangles within brain cells. Dr. Mazhar Abbas Turabi, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Masina Hospital, Byculla, Mumbai tells HT Digital about harmful …

7 Healthy Steps To Reduce Risk Of Dementia In People With Type 2 Diabetes
2 years, 3 months ago

7 Healthy Steps To Reduce Risk Of Dementia In People With Type 2 Diabetes

News 18  

Every participant was scored on a scale of zero to seven, wherein they were awarded one point for following a healthy habit. Healthy lifestyle changes can help in reducing the risk of developing dementia among the people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Yingli Lu of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China, who authored the …

7 lifestyle habits to reduce risk of dementia in people with diabetes
2 years, 3 months ago

7 lifestyle habits to reduce risk of dementia in people with diabetes

Hindustan Times  

In adults with type 2 diabetes, a combination of seven healthy lifestyle habits, including sleeping seven to nine hours per day, exercising regularly, and having frequent social interaction, was related with a decreased risk of dementia. "We investigated whether a broad combination of healthy lifestyle habits could offset that dementia risk and found that people with diabetes who incorporated seven …

Does your lifestyle increase your risk of Dementia
2 years, 5 months ago

Does your lifestyle increase your risk of Dementia

Live Mint  

A recent Baycrest research found that adults without dementia risk factors like smoking, diabetes, or hearing loss had the brain health of someone up to 10 to 20 years younger than them. This is crucial as it means risk factors can and should be addressed as early as possible," says Dr Nicole Anderson, Senior Scientist at the RRI, Associate Scientific …

Diabetes and cardiovascular disease increase dementia risk, study finds
2 years, 6 months ago

Diabetes and cardiovascular disease increase dementia risk, study finds

The Independent  

People with at least two of the diseases type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke have double the risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. Those who are living with more than one of the conditions, known as cardiometabolic diseases, showed an accelerated speed of cognitive decline and double the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, expediting their …

What is Alzheimer's disease? Know About the Risk Factors
2 years, 6 months ago

What is Alzheimer's disease? Know About the Risk Factors

News 18  

Alzheimer’s is a progressive neurologic disorder that hits memory and thinking skills. Although there is no cure for Alzheimer’s yet, early diagnosis and treatment can help slow the progression of the disease and may improve the quality of life. Causes and risk factors Researchers have not yet determined a single cause of the disease but have identified certain risk factors. …

Physical inactivity and midlife obesity are both tied to increased risk of developing Alzheimer's
2 years, 7 months ago

Physical inactivity and midlife obesity are both tied to increased risk of developing Alzheimer's

Daily Mail  

America's obesity problem may translate into larger issues down the line, as a new study finds that being overweight and living a sedentary lifestyle can put someone at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles and UC San Francisco found that a person who suffers from midlife obesity is at an 18 percent …

Research: Individuals with diabetes, cognitive decline can be at higher heart disease risk
2 years, 8 months ago

Research: Individuals with diabetes, cognitive decline can be at higher heart disease risk

Hindustan Times  

According to a new study, people with type 2 diabetes who have cognitive impairment could be at greater risk for stroke, heart attack or death than other individuals with diabetes. Individuals with diabetes, cognitive decline can be at higher heart disease risk The findings were published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. "Our study found low …

People living with dementia in India will triple to 11 million by 2050, says report
2 years, 11 months ago

People living with dementia in India will triple to 11 million by 2050, says report

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: By 2050, 11.44 million people in India are expected to be living with dementia, which is up from 3.84 million in 2019, according to the Global Burden of Disease study published in the Lancet Public Health on Friday. “India’s burden would be much higher than what the Global Burden of Disease data shows,” said Dr Neeraj Jain, a neurology …

Some diabetic drugs can reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease: Study
3 years, 4 months ago

Some diabetic drugs can reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease: Study

Hindustan Times  

A new study has found that people taking certain drugs to lower blood sugar for type 2 diabetes had less amyloid in the brain, a biomarker of Alzheimer's disease. The study also found people taking these drugs, called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, showed slower cognitive decline than people in the other two groups. "People with diabetes have been shown to have …

Global Dementia to Grow Three-fold, 152 Million Cases by 2050: Study
3 years, 4 months ago

Global Dementia to Grow Three-fold, 152 Million Cases by 2050: Study

News 18  

Researchers from the University of Washington have predicted that the global count of cases of Dementia will increase three-fold and reach around 152 million by the year 2050. Based on the trends like smoking and high Body Mass Index, which are considered to be Dementia’s risk factors, the estimation noted that the cases will increase from 57.7 million cases in …

Having type 2 diabetes in middle age could double dementia risk, study finds
3 years, 7 months ago

Having type 2 diabetes in middle age could double dementia risk, study finds

Daily Mail  

Almost 5million people in the UK have diabetes and around 1m have dementia Too much or too little blood sugar can damage the brain early on, experts said People who develop type 2 diabetes before they turn 60 could double their risk of developing dementia in old age, a study has claimed. Experts said that too much or too little …

Dementia risk falls for millions as chance of developing the disease is now 13% lower than 2010
4 years, 4 months ago

Dementia risk falls for millions as chance of developing the disease is now 13% lower than 2010

Daily Mail  

Dementia rates among men are falling three times quicker than they are in women, according to a major study. In men, rates have plummeted by a huge 24 per cent, while for women it has been a more gradual decline Dementia rates across the United States have fallen over the past 25 years, with the risk of developing the disease …

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