High blood sugar, easy to get Alzheimer's disease

People with high blood sugar levels may increase their risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to Swedish researchers. Alzheimer's is the most common disease of dementia in the elderly. It usually starts when people are over 60 years old.

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People with high blood sugar are more at risk of Alzheimer's disease (Photo: berwynheightspd) People with high blood sugar levels may be at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to Swedish researchers.

In their study of 1,173 people in nine years, scientists at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm (Sweden) found the highest risk of dementia in the group of people with high blood sugar levels. .

Alzheimer's is the most common disease of dementia in the elderly. It usually starts when people are over 60 years old. In older people, the risk of disease increases.

People with Alzheimer's may have problems recalling recent activities, events or family members' names . The disease progresses gradually and a person can live 8-10 years later initial diagnosis of disease. There is currently no way to treat this disease even though there are a few drugs that can slow down the symptoms.

Update 14 December 2018
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