Why Is Alzheimer's Called Type 3 Diabetes?

Studies show that approximately half of people with type 2 diabetes will go on to develop Alzheimer's disease. Why is there such a strong connection?

Why Is Alzheimer's Called Type 3 Diabetes? By Esther Heerema, MSW Studies show that approximately half of people with type 2 diabetes will go on to develop Alzheimer's disease. Why is there such a strong connection? READ NOW How Diabetes Medication Might Lower Dementia Risk   Learn how a diabetes medicine may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. READ NOW Is Sugar Really that Bad for My Brain?   Here's how sugar is connected to memory and cognitive functioning. READ NOW 9 Controllable Risks Account for Majority of Dementia   These 9 risks, all of which we can at least partially control, can change our risk of dementia. READ NOW Why Swearing May Increase in Dementia   Learn how profanity may increase in dementia, even in those who never before uttered a foul word in their life. READ NOW READ THESE NEXT Tips for Visiting People in Mid-Stage Dementia Here's Why Catastrophic Reactions May Develop in Dementia When to Use Antibiotics in Late-Stage Dementia Can Yoga Really Improve Your Memory? Here's How Our Memory Changes after Our 20's A DOTDASH BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.