Insulin Resistance Puts Women More at Risk of Alzheimer's Than Men

For many reasons, some identified and others still a mystery, women seem to be more at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than men are. A recent study, led by Dr. Laura Ekblad at Finland's University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, has discovered one physical issue that could be added to the list of Alzheimer's risks for women: insulin resistance. Insulin resistance, which is a hallmark of type 2 diabetes, was shown in tests to influence verbal fluency in women more than men. Photo credit: Think Stock  Read on HealthCentral the full article on the influence of insulin resistance on women: Purchase Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories – paperback or ebook “I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose...I don't want it to end.”  Craig William Dayton, Film Composer Related articles Is it Alzheimer's, a Different Type of Dementia or Something Else Entirely? People with Down Syndrome Heroes for Alzheimer's Research Shadowing in Alzheimer's Sign of Fear, Anxiety                Related StoriesAlzheimer's: What Is Really in Your Control?Embarrassing Social Behavior Can Stem from a Number of CausesContest: National Caregiver Relief Giveaway - Lift Chair Top Prize 
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