It is estimated 55 million people globally are living with dementia, with ten million new cases diagnosed annually. Many believe that dementia is inevitable, but Professor Gill Livingstone lead author of Lancet commission on dementia report says ‘Dementia it is not inevitable’.
Science is now identifying half of those with dementia are due to ‘modifiable risk factors’, in other words things we as individuals can change. Which is good news.
Finding 14 lifestyle, medical and environmental factors were together responsible for 45% of cases of the disorder.
1. High Blood Pressure
2. High cholesterol
3. Smoking
4. Obesity
5. Depression
6. Physical inactivity
7. Diabetes
8. Excessive alcohol consumption
9. Traumatic brain injury
10. Exposure to air pollution
11. Social isolation
12. Lower levels of education
13. Hearing loss
14. Untreated sight loss
Alternative factors include those who have had ‘Traumatic brain’ injuries or impacts from sport such as boxing, rugby, cycling etc.
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