Having two or more chronic diseases increases dementia risk

The younger you are when you develop chronic diseases, the higher your risk of developing dementia later on in life. — dpa

Suffering two or more chronic health problems in midlife more than doubles the risk of dementia, new research suggests.

Illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart failure, depression, liver disease, stroke, arthritis and cancer all impact on the risk of mental decline, the study found.