{"id":2473,"date":"2022-09-21T05:05:54","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T05:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=2473"},"modified":"2024-06-18T22:10:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:40:19","slug":"alzheimers-disease-and-diabetes-the-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/alzheimers-disease-and-diabetes-the-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Alzheimer&#8217;s and Diabetes: Are They Connected?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/alzheimers-disease-and-diabetes-the-association\/#Complications_that_can_occur_with_diabetes_include\" title=\"Complications that can occur with diabetes include:\">Complications that can occur with diabetes include:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/alzheimers-disease-and-diabetes-the-association\/#How_Can_You_Prevent_Yourself_From_Alzheimers\" title=\"How Can You Prevent Yourself From Alzheimer&#8217;s?\">How Can You Prevent Yourself From Alzheimer&#8217;s?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know Alzheimer\u2019s is also called <strong>Type 3 Diabetes<\/strong>? In this blog, find the link between Alzheimer&#8217;s and diabetes!&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes refers to a condition where the body is not able to produce enough insulin or is not able to use the insulin well. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Typically, diabetes is of two types:<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 1: Where the body does not produce enough insulin hormone. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2: Where the body starts developing resistance to the insulin produced. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F2473\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alzheimer\u2019s may be triggered due to insulin resistance in the brain; hence, it is widely termed as<strong> \u2018diabetes in the brain&#8217; or Type 3 Diabetes. <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alzheimer\u2019s is a form of dementia characterized by short-term memory loss, confusion, and forgetfulness. During later stages, this becomes worse and can also lead to rapid mood swings and incontinence. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When left untreated, diabetes can damage the blood vessels, including those in the brain. Since type 2 diabetics are usually less aware of their condition, it puts them at a higher risk for this kind of damage. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are diabetic, it also throws off the balance of chemicals in the brain. This can trigger Alzheimer\u2019s. High blood sugar levels can also cause inflammation, which can damage your brain cells.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/shutterstock_1999395698.jpg\" alt=\"Alzheimer's and Diabetes\" class=\"wp-image-9374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/shutterstock_1999395698.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/shutterstock_1999395698-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/shutterstock_1999395698-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complications_that_can_occur_with_diabetes_include\"><\/span><strong>Complications that can occur with diabetes include:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart Disease<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stroke<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.beatoapp.com\/retinopathy-v2\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Alzhiemer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye Damage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidney problems<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.beatoapp.com\/neuropathy-v3\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Alzhiemer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nerve Damage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digestive problems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_You_Prevent_Yourself_From_Alzheimers\"><\/span><strong>How Can You Prevent Yourself From Alzheimer&#8217;s?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following changes in lifestyle can help reduce and prevent the occurrence of type 2 diabetes. This, in turn, reduces the <strong>chances of Alzheimer\u2019s<\/strong> as well:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating healthy<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining a healthy weight<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing cholesterol levels<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercising regularly<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid smoking <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small steps can make a big difference<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Poor diets and highly processed foods and foods that contain high sugar content are unhealthy. Sugar is also considered the ultimate culprit in nerve and blood vessel damage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-cancer-major-risk-factors-and-early-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Diabetes and Cancer: Major Risk Factors and Early Care<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring a healthy lifestyle<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;can help keep such complications at bay. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, make sure that you invest in a glucometer that can help you manage and monitor blood sugar level changes from time to time.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":9373,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[6,8,49,63],"class_list":["post-2473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-management","tag-diabetic-care","tag-health"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2473"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32644,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473\/revisions\/32644"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}