did any one know of the link of diabetes 2 and vascular dementia ?

[margaret_UK]

did any one know of the link of diabetes 2 and vascular dementia ?

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/Facts_about_dementia/What_is_dementia/info_vascular.htm



Are some people more likely to get vascular dementia?


Certain factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia. These include:

A medical history of stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes (particularly type II), heart problems, or sleep apnea (where breathing stops during sleep)
A lack of physical activity, drinking more than recommended levels of alcohol, smoking, eating a fatty diet, or leaving conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes untreated
A family history of stroke or vascular dementia
Gender – men are slightly more likely to develop vascular dementia
An Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Sri Lankan or African Caribbean ethnic background.

[margaret_UK]

I am just posting the above to bring awareness , because my mother has Diabetes 2 since she was in her 50s .

She never control her food intake or medication , so when she was in her 71 is was told she had AZ

[michael178]

your references left out the genetic links to vascular dementia, specifically cadasil disease.