Does Diabetes Increase The Risk Of Mild Cognitive Impairment?
April 11, 2007 by Kendra James, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Could adult diabetics be at an increased risk of mild cognitive impairment? This type of impairment is often considered a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease.
Health experts already knew that type 2 diabetes can be a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. The evidence has been less clear on whether diabetes is related to a higher risk of mild cognitive impairment, often considered a bridge state between normalcy and Alzheimer’s.
With new research comes new questions. Will there be evidence that shows maintaining a healthy blood sugar will lower the chance of developing mild cognitive impairment like in so many other diseases …read more




