Brain damage-diabetes link
22 June 2016 - 10:02
The link between Alzheimer's and diabetes is now believed to be even stronger, with new research released yesterday showing that diabetes can be caused, or worsened, by brain degeneration. It is known that up to 80% of elderly Alzheimer's patients have blood sugar problems or full-blown diabetes, and that diabetes worsens the risk of the disease.
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