Diabetes and Dementia: A Growing Health Connection

Diabetes and dementia are linked; if you have diabetes, you're more likely to get dementia.

High blood sugar can damage your brain's blood vessels, while low blood sugar can hurt brain function.

Your brain may also have trouble using sugar properly, which is linked to dementia.

Some diabetes drugs might also protect your brain.

For example, Metformin, a diabetes drug, might lower brain inflammation.

Researchers are testing other drugs to help with memory and brain health.

Diabetes research may also lead to more treatments for brain problems.