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Is Memory Loss A Cause Of Type 2 Diabetes?

I am a caregiver to a man 62 years who is type 2 diabetic (due to eating improperly) however I have more concern about his thinking process. He has known me for over 5 years yet could not remember my last name. Also he does not follow through on simple directions: ie call doctor when he runs out of meds ( he was told how to do this) also he lies on practically everything that he thinks would make him "look" to be "wrong" Did you exercise? Did you eat such and such? Do you take a shower every day? Do you change your underwear every day? I know he is lying due to the fact he stinks. his laundry shows how many prs of underwear he used. He's putting on more pounds every day. etc
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Dear sir

Yes indeed type 2 diabetes cause memory loss. As it involves nerves fibre in later stages.

Secondly more commonly diabetes patient will have Alzheimer disease which causes memory loss

Thirdly a new word has been coined for diabetes with Alzheimer disease called type 3 diabetes.

So it wil cause memory loss. But no need to worry vitamin supplementation wil help to certain extent.

But consult your psychiatrist and neurologist for further treatment and advice.

Thanks
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Is Memory Loss A Cause Of Type 2 Diabetes?

Dear sir Yes indeed type 2 diabetes cause memory loss. As it involves nerves fibre in later stages. Secondly more commonly diabetes patient will have Alzheimer disease which causes memory loss Thirdly a new word has been coined for diabetes with Alzheimer disease called type 3 diabetes. So it wil cause memory loss. But no need to worry vitamin supplementation wil help to certain extent. But consult your psychiatrist and neurologist for further treatment and advice. Thanks