Increase Risk of Diabetes Not Controlled senile?

HEALTH BLOG ~ Controlling blood sugar levels is one key to avoiding disease for persons with diabetes, especially for patients who are elderly. According to studies
, people with diabetes who are elderly and do not keep their blood sugar levels, are at higher risk decreased memory function and the ability to think.
In a study published in the journal Archives of Neurology, experts looked at more than 3,000 people without dementia, mean age 74 years, who were followed for more than 10 years.


At baseline, 23 percent of respondents suffer from diabetes. More than 2,300 participants did not have diabetes, while 159 participants developed diabetes during follow-up study.


People with diabetes at baseline had a lower score when thinking skills tests than participants without diabetes. During the study period, participants with diabetes showed a greater decline in mental function than those who do not have diabetes.


Dr. Kristine Yaffe, from University of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco VA Medical Center and colleagues present, this finding supports the theory that older persons with diabetes tend to decrease the function of thinking and memory skills. And, poor blood sugar control may be a risk factor.


The researchers say needs further study to determine whether early diagnosis and treatment of diabetes reduces the risk of mental decline. In addition, whether good blood sugar control can help reduce the effect of diabetes on the function of thinking and memory.


Researchers caution, though the findings show an association between diabetes and mental decline, but this does not indicate a cause-Controlled akibat.Diabetes Not Increase Risk of senile?
source: KOMPAS.com

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