One-third of British people born in 2015 'will develop dementia'

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One in three people born this year will develop dementia, according to new figures.

The Alzheimer’s Research UK charity warned of a “looming national health crisis” as the population ages.

It called for greater efforts across the globe to help develop new treatments.
Dementia affects 850,000 people in the UK, resulting in the loss of brain cells. The most common type is Alzheimer’s disease.

Early symptoms include problems with memory and thinking. As the disease progresses, people can experience difficulty with walking, balance and swallowing.

Alzheimer’s Research UK said age was the biggest risk factor for developing dementia.

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http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/sep/21/one-third-of-people-born-in-2015-will-develop-dementia

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Remind me again how modern medicine extending our lives is such a good thing.

[BlueJazz]

2. True but someone should post how one-third of British people born in 2015 'will develop dementia'

[WinkyDink]

3. "age was the biggest risk factor for developing dementia." Just like other organs, the brain goes,

too.

[BlueJazz]

4. Well, I'll never have to worry about tha. I'm only 37 or 38.

[WinkyDink]

5. ;-)

[Deadshot]

6. So what causes it?

There has to be a trigger other than age...