ANTI-AGING AIM: ELIMINATION OF DIABETES
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The overall number of cases of type 2 diabetes is expected to grow, with 382 million cases in 2013 and an expected 592 million by 2035. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF, Belgium) warns that the epidemic of diabetes type 2, is rapidly increasing in large part because of a sedentary lifestyle and obesity contemporaries. In "The Diabets Atlas, Sixth Edition," the IDF reports that the number of people with type 2 diabetes is increasing in all countries, with people between 40 and 59 years affected. The country with the highest number of diabetics is China, where it is expected that the number of cases could rise to 142.7 million in 2035 from 98.4 million today.
The type 2 diabetes potentially exerts a negative effect on brain health. People who develop type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure in middle age are more likely to have a loss of brain cells and other brain damage, as well as problems with memory and thinking skills. A number of previous studies suggest that type 2 diabetes may precipitate other medical conditions.
Rosebud O. Roberts, of the Mayo Clinic (Minnesota, USA), and colleagues studied 1,437 men and women, average age 80 years. The subjects underwent brain scans to look for markers of brain damage that could be precursors of dementia. The medical records of the participants were examined to determine if they had been diagnosed with diabetes or high blood pressure in middle age or later. For diabetes, the researchers noted that 72 people had developed in middle age, old age 142 and 1,192 did not have diabetes. Compared to people who did not have diabetes, subjects who developed diabetes in middle age had a total brain volume on average 2.9% smaller. In the hippocampus area of the brain, the volume was 4% smaller. They had also two times more likely to have cognitive problems and memory. The study authors report that: "The onset of diabetes in mid-life can influence the later years of life through the loss of brain volume and functions."
In addition, depression in patients with type 2 diabetes is a significant risk factor for dementia. Researchers at the University of Seattle (Washington, USA) assessed whether depression may increase the risk of cognitive impairment, including type 2 diabetes Mark Sullivan and colleagues completed a study cohort of 40 months with 2,977 subjects. Depressed patients showed consistently greater decline in cognitive function in three distinct assessment tests. "Depression in patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with greater cognitive decline in all areas," say the authors of the study "Future randomized trials will be needed to determine whether treatment of depression can reduce the risk of cognitive decline in patients with diabetes"
From the point of view of budget, lifestyle and diet can be especially effective in reducing the chance of developing type 2 diabetes, or to manage the condition. Recognize and understand the risk factors of the disease is the first step.
Source: Worldhealth
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