The big picture: Shelandra Bell says: “Diabetes harms the entire body. “
In the news: New research is showing a very strong correlation between when you get diabetes and your chances of getting dementia later in life. Essentially, the research is showing that individuals diagnosed with diabetes at a younger age have a higher probability of experiencing dementia as they grow older.
This finding has direct implications for you in Georgia.
Did you know that 16.0% of you in Dougherty County have diabetes?
The research shows that those who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before their 60th birthday are three times more likely to develop dementia later in life.
The researchers noted that a large percentage of people who have prediabetes eventually go on to have diabetes. “In the USA, up to 96 million adults have prediabetes, accounting for 38% of the adult population.” This is huge!
The data posits that if we’re able to better control prediabetes and manage diabetes well, we could reduce the chances of people getting dementia later in their lives.
Next steps: Though this is a very small study, the findings continue to add to the science that diabetes is a disease that impacts the whole body.
It’s important to manage prediabetes and diabetes.
The good news here: Prediabetes and diabetes can be well managed. Make sure that you’re working with your healthcare team!
The American Diabetes Association has a great resource on how to treat and manage diabetes. (Visit Resource Here)
- Did you know that 30.0% of people living in Dougherty County have high cholesterol?
- 22.0% of you in Dougherty County are in fair to poor health?
These variables above impact your diabetic health in Albany.
The study suggests that prediabetes and diabetes lead to dementia later in life.
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Know this: “This new research underscores a very important message. Effectively managing diabetes, particularly when it starts at a younger age, isn’t just about preventing physical complications, but it’s also about our cognitive and mental health. Early intervention and lifestyle modifications are critical for our long-term well-being. And, the most important thing I tell my patients is the diagnosis of prediabetes or diabetes is not a death sentence. We have a lot of tools in our utility belt. Please don’t be shy or afraid. Talk to your healthcare team.” Dr. Adrianna Davis, Family Medicine.
Talk to your doctor about your A1c values.
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Living in Albany, the following diabetes health facts impact your well-being directly!
Did you know there were 2943.0 deaths from diabetes in Georgia in 2021?
44.9% of you living in Dougherty County are obese.
65.4% of you are taking medicines for high blood pressure.
3.9% of you over the age of 18 have chronic kidney disease?
All of these variables make your diabetes journey more hard and dangerous.
Incidence of Diabetes and Obesity Across America.
Image courtesy: CDC/Diabetes Statistics.
What they’re saying:
“The authors conclude: Prediabetes is associated with dementia risk, but this risk is explained by the development of diabetes. Diabetes onset at early age is most strongly related to dementia. Thus, preventing or delaying the progression of prediabetes to diabetes will substantially reduce the future burden of dementia.” (Study Editorial)
“The aim of this work was to evaluate whether the association of prediabetes with dementia is explained by the intervening onset of diabetes.” (Study Source)
The Journal Calcified Tissue International published the findings: Prediabetes, intervening diabetes and subsequent risk of dementia: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study (Read it Here)
- Across the world, over 500 Million of you have diabetes.
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