Why Worrywarts May Need to Worry Even More
Study finds anxiety could be early indicator of Alzheimer’s
by Stephen Perrine, AARP, January 23, 2018|Comments: 2
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Researchers discovered that those who showed an increase in anxiety symptoms also showed higher levels of beta-amyloid in their brains at the end.
There is a lot to be anxious about nowadays: Will the weather keep acting crazy? Will North Korea build a better bomb? Will somebody find a way to stop those Patriots?
But if you suffer from generalized anxiety, it may be a sign that you actually have something else to worry about: A new study has found a link between rising anxiety levels and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s.
https://www.aarp.org/health/brain-health/info-2018/alzheimers-anxiety-link-fd.html?intcmp=HEALTH
