When these two conditions are bounded carefully the risk of dementia has fewer chance to develop
A major report suggests that treating eyesight problems and high cholesterol may lower the risk of dementia in people. When these two conditions are bounded carefully the risk of dementia has fewer chance to develop. The Lancet Commission’s recent report stated that poorer countries and middle-aged people have been considered as the victims of these diseases.
As per the report, Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by identifying 14 risk factors starting in childhood. It was said that by 2050, the number of people diagnosed with dementia could double to 153 million.
Current projections estimate 153 million people will be living with dementia by 2050.
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors starting in childhood, suggests a new report from a standing Lancet Commission: https://t.co/ZFRBBbIfdZ pic.twitter.com/fRA8WYcUVH
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) July 31, 2024
When Alzheimer’s damages our nerve cells dementia may happen which leads to memory loss and mindlessness. It is not true that people are diagnosed with dementia in their old age, as it is not an indispensable part of getting old.
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Dementia can occur if we inherit the disease from our parents or grandparents. However, as per the new report, the risk can be lowered if we treat diseases like eyesight problems and high cholesterol.
Prof. Gill Livingston, University College London stated that it’s not too late or too early to take action as the government must take the initiative to reduce the risk of providing healthy lifestyles and making it possible for everyone.
The report further suggests that the authorities should focus on major points listed as researchers’ recommendations.
- They should provide hearing aids for those who have hearing problems
- Giving awareness to halt smoking
- Providing quality education on health
- Motivating citizens to exercise and encourage sports
- Providing free eye-test and counselling sessions
- Making efforts to reduce pollution
The report said that these measures could eliminate the risk of such diseases and assessed the cost-effectiveness of population-level interventions for tackling dementia risk factors.
Dementia has substantial healthcare and social care costs, estimated at over USD$1 trillion worldwide annually.
A @LancetLongevity paper assessed the cost-effectiveness of population-level interventions for tackling dementia risk factors: https://t.co/QswD4N6ykn pic.twitter.com/pjdU0gaCfo
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) July 31, 2024
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