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Prevent Diabetes-related Cognitive Disorders By Lifestyle Improvements

by Tanya Thomas on August 24, 2010 at 10:55 AM Diabetes News

Glucose regulation is imperative in cognitive functioning and aging and poor glucose control can prove detrimental, especially if it interacts with coexisting disorders, such as dementia or cerebral infarcts when it can worsen cognition among diabetics.

Prevent Diabetes-related Cognitive Disorders By Lifestyle Improvements

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Dr. Vikas Ahluwalia, Director, Diabetes Care Foundation Of India, says the there is a necessity for diabetics to accept and change their lifestyle to prevent cognitive disorders.

Dr. Ahluwalia recommends regular exercise, which improves insulin and glucose regulation, regular sleep and controlled caloric intake.

An irregular sleep-wake pattern can cause abnormalities in blood pressure and in levels of glucose, insulin, and leptin.

In addition to extending life span, calorie restriction improved verbal memory and lowered fasting insulin and CRP levels.

The Mediterranean Dietary Pattern (MDP), with emphais on intake of fruits, nuts, cereals, legumes, and fish; high monounsaturated to saturated fatty acids ratio; and moderate alcohol consumption, when combined with exercise, can decrease the risk for dementia and depression, Dr. Ahluwalia said.

Referring to a study appearing in the British Journal of Psychiatry, Dr. Ahluwalia says it has been established that those with high whole-food intake were less likely to report depression.

In 2002, the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) reported that, compared with placebo, intensive lifestyle intervention or metformin in 3200 overweight adults with impaired glucose metabolism lowered the incidence of diabetes during three years by 58 percent and 31 percent, respectively.

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