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Obesity, diabetes and its link to Alzheimer’s risk (II)

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

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This article is continued: Obesity, diabetes and its link to Alzheimer’s risk

There are about 18 million type 2 diabetics who are considered to have at least two to three times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease compared to non diabetics.

However, type 2 diabetes often leads to heart disease and other conditions before killing the general strike, Alzheimer’s disease, in the 70s.

Dr. Ralph Nixon, University of New York, vice president of the Alzheimer’s Association’s scientific advisory board, states that the genetics are still the main risk factor for dementia. (more…)

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Obesity, diabetes and its link to Alzheimer’s risk

Monday, January 11th, 2010

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You’ve heard that diabetes damages the heart, eyes and kidneys, but new research indicates a link more disturbing is that diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Doctors always suspected that diabetes damages the blood vessels supplying the brain and the damage can start now before someone is diagnosed with diabetes, which is when the body is gradually losing its ability to regulate blood sugar.

In fact, they are blurring the lines between what specialists call “vascular dementia” and fearsome classical Alzheimer’s disease, and whatever its label, there is no reason to protect your brain by combating diabetes and heart-related risks. (more…)

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