Cholesterol Dementia Diabetes 
Dr. Paddy Barrett
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Only when you have a clear idea of those three factors can you decide whether or not to take a medication to lower your LDL cholesterol. I use statins in the question posed above because that is what most people think and, in fact, what they will start with when looking to lower their LDL cholesterol with a medication. Not zero risk.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 9, 2024
More than heart disease or cancer, the risk of dementia often creates much greater anxiety in the patients I see. And given that dementia is routinely in the top 5 leading causes of death, this concern is dually warranted. But can dementia be prevented? 14 Ways To Prevent Dementia. 14 Ways To Prevent Dementia.
Cardiometabolic Health Congress
AUGUST 23, 2024
The 2024 report from the Lancet Standing Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care brings promising developments for healthcare professionals and public health advocates. Key Takeaways: Up to 50% of all dementia cases could potentially be prevented or substantially delayed. Presented by Pamela B. Morris, MD.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
JANUARY 16, 2024
Cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia account for 60% of all deaths in the US. For those in the ‘Ideal’ category, they were 51% less likely to have either dementia or depression. However, the way they classified this was unusual as they put both type 2 diabetes and thyroid disorders together.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Everyone sits somewhere on the scale of insulin sensitivity from very insulin sensitive to very insulin resistant at the point of type 2 diabetes. Understanding where you sit on this continuum is a key part of defining your future risk of heart disease but also dementia, and many cancers. Low HDL Cholesterol. Some complex.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
MAY 3, 2024
What is a normal cholesterol? It usually takes many years of being exposed to an uncontrolled risk factor such as high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol or diabetes. For those who have optimised their cardiovascular risk, their future risk of dementia and many cancers is also likely to reduce. What is heart disease?
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Diabetes doubles the risk of VCID but the underlying reasons remain unclear. At 10 weeks after the onset of diabetes, control and diabetic rats received cholesterol crystal ME (40-70 μm) injections and were monitored for 16 weeks. MAG/PLP-1 ratio was even lower in diabetic ME animals (Table 1).
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