https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017...tia-stroke
"Blood-thinning drugs could protect against dementia and stroke in people with an irregular heartbeat, research suggests.
A study found that patients being treated for atrial fibrillation (AF) were less likely to develop dementia if they were taking anticoagulants. Their risk was reduced by up to 48% compared with others with the same condition who were not prescribed the drugs.
Scientists analysed health record data from more than 444,000 Swedish AF patients.
While the findings could not prove cause and effect, they “strongly suggested” blood-thinning pills protect against dementia in patients with the condition, the team said."
Diagnosed with AF 20+ years ago but only prescribed blood thinners for the last 10. I'm on the drug (Pradaxa®- dabigitran) for life. Some may argue that I may already be demented but my question is, how would I know?
(Oct 26, 2017 05:05 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: [ -> ]https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017...tia-stroke
"Blood-thinning drugs could protect against dementia and stroke in people with an irregular heartbeat, research suggests.
I know that arteriosclerosis (crud buildup in the arteries reducing blood flow) can cause senile dementia. My paternal grandmother suffered severe dementia for that reason when she was in in her nineties and had to be placed in professional nursing care. (She was still physically active and would try to escape, despite not having a clue who she was, where she was, what was happening, or who anyone else was. Her life-force was still strong, as Yoda would say.)
So it would be interesting to know if anti-coagulants would be helpful in these kind of cases too. I wonder if the low-dose baby-aspirin regimen has any effect on reducing senile dementia late in life. (I'm one of Rainbow's 52%)
(Oct 29, 2017 03:56 PM)Yazata Wrote: [ -> ] (Oct 26, 2017 05:05 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: [ -> ]https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017...tia-stroke
"Blood-thinning drugs could protect against dementia and stroke in people with an irregular heartbeat, research suggests.
I know that arteriosclerosis (crud buildup in the arteries reducing blood flow) can cause senile dementia. My paternal grandmother suffered severe dementia for that reason when she was in in her nineties and had to be placed in professional nursing care. (She was still physically active and would try to escape, despite not having a clue who she was, where she was, what was happening, or who anyone else was. Her life-force was still strong, as Yoda would say.)
So it would be interesting to know if anti-coagulants would be helpful in these kind of cases too. I wonder if the low-dose baby-aspirin regimen has any effect on reducing senile dementia late in life. (I'm one of Rainbow's 52%)
im hoping the stats blowing out now is the discovery stage of the difference in medical science between those who had no blood/plaque etc monitoring ... plus the increased life expectancy... plus the increased medical science ability to diagnose things and treat other things etc..
being able to maintain clean oil in a car engine makes a big difference.
why would this not be the same in humans ?
is there any potential reason why this idea of clean(well lubricated high functioning) blood is not talked about more often ?
is there any noticable difference in long term health for hemiphiliacs ?