Partners In Practice

The Correlation Between Diabetes, Weight, and Alzheimer's Disease

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Guest: Susan Scanland, MSN, CRNP, GNP-BC Host: Mimi Secor, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP How can we limit the risk of Alzheimer's disease? New research suggests a correlation between obesity, type 2 diabetes and dementia. Susan Scanland, gerontological nurse practitioner, discusses this research with host Mimi Secor. She discusses how Alzheimer's, weight and waist size seem to be related, and how clinicians can help patients reduce their risk of Alzheimer's disease.