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High cholesterol and vision loss are also newly identified risk factors for dementia. The authors say that LDL or "bad" cholesterol and vision loss were connected to 9% of dementia cases.
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. [143] Sensory impairments of vision and hearing are modifiable risk factors for dementia. [144] These impairments may precede the cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer's disease for example, by many years. [145] Hearing loss may lead to social isolation which negatively affects cognition. [146]
The report, which included a sample of over 15,000 people, found that nearly one in two adults over age 55 are at risk of dementia—and the risk is disproportionately higher for older women ...
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]
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 ...
[14] [84] Smoking is a significant Alzheimer's disease risk factor. [1] Systemic markers of the innate immune system are risk factors for late-onset Alzheimer's disease. [85] Exposure to air pollution may be a contributing factor to the development of Alzheimer's disease. [14]
Yes, there are ways to help lower dementia risk. There are some risk factors people can’t control, including age and whether you inherited a gene variant called APOE4 that raises the chances of ...