We can reduce dementia cases by half

While there is no cure for dementia, there are steps we can take to prevent or delay it. — 123rf.com

Almost half of dementia cases can be prevented or delayed by addressing health issues such as vision and hearing loss, along with depression, researchers said, offering potential relief as cases of the condition continue to rise.

Wearing head protection in contact sports and controlling levels of cholesterol, a blood fat that’s also been linked to dementia, are among 14 actions that should be encouraged by health officials and doctors to slow growth of the condition in the population, according to a report in The Lancet medical journal.