You Might Be Surprised at What Can Contribute to Dementia

Researchers have long known that heart disease, strokes and other conditions that affect the brain and circulatory system can contribute to dementia and Alzheimer's disease - but did you know that poor eyesight could contribute as well? What about bone fractures?

According to an article in in Time, researchers in Canada have linked the development of dementia to more than a dozen additional conditions, including arthritis, bone fractures, incontinence, poor eyesight and hearing, sinus trouble and skin problems. Each of these conditions only increase the risk of dementia by about 3 percent, but that risk adds up if someone has several of the conditions.

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