Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Risk Diabetes may be linked to the buildup of tangles or tau in the brain, separate from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in the online version of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “Evidence shows that people with...
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Type 2 Diabetes Impacts Cognition, Activities of Daily Living – Video
Type 2 Diabetes Impacts Cognition, Activities of Daily Living – Video
Type 2 Diabetes Impacts Cognition, Activities of Daily Living
Type 2 Diabetes Impacts Cognition, Activities of Daily Living In just two years, people with type 2 diabetes experienced negative changes in their ability to regulate blood flow in the brain, which was associated with lower scores on tests of cognition skills and their ability to perform their daily activities,...
Late Stage Type 2 Diabetes May Actually Be Alzheimer’s Disease (VIDEO)
Late Stage Type 2 Diabetes May Actually Be Alzheimer’s Disease (VIDEO)
Late Stage Type 2 Diabetes May Actually Be Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have found that Alzheimer’s may actually be a late stage of Type 2 diabetes. The extra insulin produced by those with Type 2 diabetes gets into the brain, disrupting its chemistry, which can lead to the formation of amyloid proteins associated with the disease. “The discovery could explain why...
Depression and Diabetes Linked
Depressed diabetics are more likely to see improvement in their physical symptoms if they pursue treatment for their depression, that according to researchers at the University of Michigan. Depression causes those with diabetes to be less compliant monitoring their blood sugar levels or following a diabetic diet. They are also...