Nine Risk Factors Boost Dementia Risk: Study
Reducing mid-life hearing loss might make the biggest difference
By Robert Preidt
THURSDAY, July 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- One-third of dementia cases worldwide might be prevented by paying attention to nine risk factors throughout life, researchers say.
These measures include: staying in school until you're at least over the age of 15; reducing hearing loss, obesity and high blood pressure in mid-life (ages 45 to 65); and reducing smoking, depression, physical inactivity, social isolation and diabetes in later life (65 and older).
http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20170720/nine-risk-factors-boost-dementia-risk-study
