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Diabetes Raises the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease: Study
September 20, 2011 11:33 AM EDT
Diabetes does not just take its toll on the heart, a new study in Japan has found. It dramatically increases the risks of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia in later life.
Researchers from Kyushu University in Japan found that even when other risk factors of dementia such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking were taken into the account; the risks of vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s from diabetes was still extremely high.
Alzheimers, Andrew and me
Alzheimer’s affects young people, as well as old
Not long married, Sarah King and her husband were looking forward to a happy family life together. But within a few short years, Andrew was unable to walk, talk or feed himself. In a heartbreaking interview to mark this week’s World Alzheimer’s Day, Sarah tells how early-onset Alzheimer’s stole Andrew away from her at a devastatingly young age – and how proud she is that, despite everything, he still hasn’t given up on life
Real concern that levels of diagnosis of dementia in some parts of Scotland are falling behind
Dementia diagnosis crisis looms
THE Borders is facing the worrying situation that while it may be the Scottish region with the highest percentage of its population over the age of 65, it is lagging way behind the rest of Scotland when it comes to the diagnosis of dementia.
Statistics reveal that only 40 per cent of those estimated to be suffering from dementia in the Borders have actually had it confirmed by a medical diagnosis.
