It is now realized that the focus in treating diabetes shouldn’t be so much on controlling blood sugar. New medical guidelines point to the importance of the following interventions (in order of benefit):
This isn’t to say that blood sugar isn’t important; but the others should be dealt with first.
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A seven-year study involving 271 Finns aged 65-79 has revealed that increases in the level of |
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Previous research has indicated that obesity in middle-age is linked to higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia in old age. |
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Type 2 diabetes is known to increase the risk of cognitive impairment in old age. |
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Following on from indications that gum disease might be a risk factor for dementia, analysis of data from 152 subjects in the Danish Glostrop Aging Study has revealed that periodontal inflammation at age 70 was strongly associated with lower cognitive scores (on the Digit Symbol Test). |
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Data from a 35-year study of women from Gothenburg in Sweden has revealed that the risk of dementia was about 65% higher in women who reported repeated periods of stress in middle age than in those who did not. |
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I have often spoken of the mantra: What’s good for your heart is good for your brain. |
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A study involving over 180,000 older veterans (average age 68.8 at study start), of whom 29% had PTSD, has revealed that those with PTSD had a significantly greater risk of developing dementia. |
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Anticholinergics are widely used for a variety of common medical conditions including insomnia, allergies, or incontinence, and many are sold over the counter. |
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Another study has come out showing that older adults with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to have cognitive problems. The six-year study followed 858 adults who were age 65 or older at the beginning of the study. |
