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Now there are 14 modifiable risk factors. 14 dementia risk factors. Lower levels of education. Hearing loss. High blood pressure. Smoking. Obesity. Depression. Physical inactivity. Diabetes.
The prevention of dementia involves reducing the number of risk factors for the development of dementia, and is a global health priority needing a global response. [1] [2] Initiatives include the establishment of the International Research Network on Dementia Prevention (IRNDP) [3] which aims to link researchers in this field globally, and the establishment of the Global Dementia Observatory ...
The neglect of these risk factors diminishes this reserve. [146] Sensory impairments of vision and hearing are modifiable risk factors for dementia. [147] These impairments may precede the cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer's disease for example, by many years. [148] Hearing loss may lead to social isolation which negatively affects cognition. [149]
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progressively worsens. [2] It is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. [2] [15] The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events. [1]
Research has found 14 risk factors beginning in childhood that could be addressed to prevent or delay dementia. There were 57 million people worldwide living with dementia in 2019, according to ...
Dementia and brain disorders are getting a lot of attention these days. And for good reason. About 1 in 10 Americans over 65 have dementia. And it’s estimated that the number of people 65 and ...
Non-genetic risk factors for early onset sporadic Alzheimer's disease and other forms of early onset dementia are understudied. However, recent research suggests that there are multiple modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for young onset dementia. [32]
This isn’t the first time that better sleep has been linked with a lower risk of dementia: A study published in October even found that people with sleep apnea are more likely to develop dementia.