“Dementia is diminished cognitive functioning with a loss of ability to remember, think, solve problems, or make decisions — if it has progressed to the point that it interferes with doing everyday activities. It is a broad term, rather than a specific disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a specific type of dementia and the most common, with 6 million Americans afflicted according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
It is not a normal sign of aging, even though it primarily affects older adults at least 65 years of age. According to the CDC, nearly 14 million Americans will be suffering from dementia by 2060.“
“Investigating the association between vitamin D, neuroimaging features, and the risk of dementia and stroke, the study found:
low levels of vitamin D were associated with lower brain volumes and an increased risk of dementia and stroke.
genetic analyses supported a causal effect of vitamin D deficiency and dementia.
in some populations, as much as 17 percent of dementia cases might be prevented by increasing everyone to normal levels of vitamin D (50 nmol/L).
Dementia is a chronic or progressive syndrome that leads to deterioration in cognitive function. About 487,500 Australians live with dementia and it is the country’s second leading cause of death. Globally, more than 55 million people have dementia with 10 million new cases diagnosed every year.“