UK Major Breakthrough - Dementia

[shyvas]

''A five-minute scan of blood vessels in the neck during mid-life could become part of future dementia screening, researchers have suggested.''

If confirmed in larger studies, the scan – which predicts cognitive decline 10 years before symptoms appear –could become part of routine screening for people at risk of developing dementia.''


Five-minute neck scan could become part of future dementia screening - Evening Express

 

[KLS52]

Very interesting. It would be great if it turns out that this really works.

 

[shyvas]

Very interesting. It would be great if it turns out that this really works.

That is what I was thinking. In the UK there are 850 000 people who suffer from dementia. Apparently 1 out of 2 people over 80 have some for of the disease.

 

[shyvas]

Very interesting. It would be great if it turns out that this really works.

It sounds very hopeful.

 

[Second Summer]

How terrible, though, for someone to know that they would develop dementia within 10 years, if there's nothing they can do about it

 

[shyvas]

How terrible, though, for someone to know that they would develop dementia within 10 years, if there's nothing they can do about it

Adopting a healthy lifestyle by doing exercise, eating a well balanced diet and also engaging in mental activities can retard dementia. Moreover, alcohol is not recommended, especially for patients who suffer from vascular related dementia.

It will also allow people to sort out their financial matters in place, including power of attorney.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781118823408.ch10