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Depression Heightens Dementia Risk in People With Diabetes

Depression is a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Diabetes, too, has been linked to an increased Alzheimer’s risk. Now, a new study shows that having both diabetes and depression raises the [...]

Posted On : Jun, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Risk for Dementia Rises When Diabetes, Depression Meet: Stud...

QUICK READThe good news is that lifestyle changes may lower your risk for all three conditions, experts say When people with type 2 diabetes also struggle with depression, their odds for a third worrisome condition -- dementia -- goes up [...]

Posted On : Dec, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression ups women's risk of dementia

While depression isn’t an inevitable part of aging, women are twice as likely as men to develop the mood disorder, and that can have significant health repercussions later in life, doctors say. At a conference on aging and memo [...]

Posted On : Oct, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression linked to dementia

Having depression may nearly double the risk of developing dementia later in life,” reported BBC news. It said that a 17-year study of nearly 1,000 elderly people, found that 22% of those who were depressed at the start went on to [...]