Having type 2 diabetes in middle age could double dementia risk, study finds

People who develop type 2 diabetes before they turn 60 could double their risk of developing dementia in old age, a study has claimed. French scientists found that dementia at age 70 was twice as likely if someone had been diagnosed with diabetes 10 years earlier. The risk was also increased for people who got … Read more

Dementia sufferer, 74, gets two AstraZeneca Covid jabs in FIVE DAYS

A dementia sufferer received two coronavirus vaccines just five days apart, after a mix-up at her London clinic. The 74-year-old got her first AstraZeneca jab on January 23 after she was booked in at Woolwich Late Night Pharmacy by her daughter.  But just five days later the grandmother-of-four, who lives in supported housing, went and … Read more

Woman with dementia, 73, sat in a jail cell without medical care for SIX HOURS while cops laughed

An elderly woman with dementia sat in a jail cell without medical care for six hours and cried out for help 51 times in the first hour alone while cops just 10 feet away laughed at an arrest video that showed them breaking her arm. In the first hour alone, Karen Garner, 73, screamed: ‘They … Read more

Having type 2 diabetes in middle age could double dementia risk, study finds

People who develop type 2 diabetes before they turn 60 could double their risk of developing dementia in old age, a study has claimed. French scientists found that dementia at age 70 was twice as likely if someone had been diagnosed with diabetes 10 years earlier. The risk was also increased for people who got … Read more

Going to university does NOT protect you against dementia or heart disease, scientists confirm

Going to university and getting a degree does NOT protect you against brain shrinkage, scientists confirm Education has been linked to health advantages — including lower dementia risk  Researchers analysed the brain structure of 2,000 people at various life stages  They found university-educated people do tend to have larger brain volumes However, higher education did nothing to stave … Read more

Colorado cops filmed laughing at bodycam video of arrest of elderly woman with dementia

Shocking new video shows two Colorado cops under investigation for their violent arrest of an elderly women with dementia laughing and cheering as they watched body-camera footage of the altercation hours later.  Loveland Police Officers Austin Hopp and Daria Jalali arrested 73-year-old Karen Garner on June 26, 2020, after she left Walmart without paying for … Read more

Colorado cops filmed laughing at bodycam video of arrest of elderly woman with dementia

Shocking new video shows two Colorado cops under investigation for their violent arrest of an elderly women with dementia laughing and cheering as they watched body-camera footage of the altercation hours later.  Loveland Police Officers Austin Hopp and Daria Jalali arrested 73-year-old Karen Garner on June 26, 2020, after she left Walmart without paying for … Read more

Lack of SLEEP can increase your risk of dementia, study finds

Not sleeping enough can increase the risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new study that found those getting under six hours were most at risk. Researchers from the University of Paris analysed survey data on the health of 7,959 British individuals since 1985, including self-reported sleep durations.  The team, led by Severine … Read more

Simple snoring cure could also slash risk of dementia by more than a third, researchers say 

Simple snoring cure could also slash risk of dementia by more than a third, researchers say US researchers conducted a study to find out if treating heavy snorers meant they were less likely to get dementia  The treatment – Continuous Positive Airway Pressure – involves wearing a mask a night connected to a machine that … Read more

Simple snoring cure could also slash risk of dementia by more than a third, researchers say 

Simple snoring cure could also slash risk of dementia by more than a third, researchers say US researchers conducted a study to find out if treating heavy snorers meant they were less likely to get dementia  The treatment – Continuous Positive Airway Pressure – involves wearing a mask a night connected to a machine that … Read more