Alarge-scale study has shownthat diabetic patients receiving insulin treatment are more likely to develop dementia.
During the study, researchers analyzed the medical data of more than 1.3 million South Koreans over the age of 40, who were followed between 2013 and 2024. The study showed that the risk of developing dementia was higher in all diabetic patients compared to healthy individuals, but the strongest association between developing dementia and dementia was observed in type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients who use insulin.
The results showed that type 2 diabetics taking oral medications were about 1.3 times more likely to develop dementia than non-diabetics. For type 2 diabetics receiving insulin treatment, the risk was 2.1 times higher, and for type 1 diabetics, it was 2.4 times higher.
The study authors suggest that one reason for this relationship may be the sharp fluctuations in glucose levels and episodes of hypoglycemia in patients receiving insulin therapy.
Based on these findings, scientists believe that controlling blood sugar levels and using glucose monitoring systems continuously may help reduce the risk of memory problems for many people in the future.
