After following over 7200 participants for 10 years, investigators with the Canadian Study of Health and Aging examined 19 different health problems such as hearing difficulties, vision problems, arthritis, denture fit, skin issues, stomach health and more. Findings showed that each problem reported increased dementia risk by 3.2%. Individuasl with 8 and 12 health problems had a 30% and 40% risk, respectively.
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