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Almost 50% of Global Dementia Cases May Be Preventable (High Cholesterol)
The 12 risk factors cited in the 2020 report are lower levels of education, hearing loss, hypertension, smoking, obesity, depression, physical inactivity, diabetes, excessive alcohol consumption, traumatic brain injury (TBI), air pollution, and social isolation.
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It wasn't untiI I approached 40 that I started to develop signs of neuropathy, high blood pressure and diabetes. As I got older these issues made more of an impact so that it then became a medical imperative to take action.
So my sister has just found that she has haemochromatosis...
These tests may include:
a liver ultrasound (Fibroscan) or MRI (liver multiscan)
an ECG or echo - to check your heart
rheumatology - check for joint diseases, such as arthropathy
endrocrinology - to check for or Addison’s disease