The Psychological Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease

Photograph by Harman Abiwardani

Understanding the psychological connections between diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease can help mitigate the likelihood of manifesting both

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What if you knew that people with Type II diabetes are at a higher risk than others for developing Alzheimer’s? Would you want to find out more about how to keep Alzheimer’s from your door — especially if you’re a diabetic?

These questions became meaningful for me after I read the following on the Mayo Clinic’s website: “Diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease are connected in ways that still aren’t completely understood. While not all research confirms the connection, many studies indicate that people with diabetes — especially Type II diabetes — are at higher