In a study published on the site eLiferesearchers realized that Alzheimer’s disease had an impact on the cognitive system of those close to the patient.
The study took place in the form of a questionnaire, addressed to nearly 60,000 people not affected by Alzheimer’s disease. It dealt with issues of education, age, health… The question was asked whether there was a history of Alzheimer’s in their family. Then they were tested on their cognitive abilities. Each had to memorize 12 pairs of words and put in the missing words during an exercise.
Relatives of Alzheimer’s suffer cognitive decline
Result? 2.5 times more forgetfulness of missing words in subjects with relatives affected by the disease. People with diabetes had even more difficulty in reproducing the words. The study also emphasizes that “diabetes is linked to worsening cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s patients“.
That said, these results are not definitive. The researchers point out that this cognitive decline is not irreversible and that a higher level of education would be enough to compensate for this loss. A healthy lifestyle, combined with regular learning and working on memory would be enough to avoid this decline.
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