Preventing or delaying the effects of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease seems to share the same vascular risk factors as vascular dementia and cardiovasculardisease. The evidence for this, although far from complete, continues to grow, and the potential toprevent and control Alzheimer’s disease should add increased urgency and enthusiasm to the controlof shared risk factors. Research also suggests that the brain has considerable cognitive recuperativepotential, which is maximised by control of vascular risk factors. Doctors and health-care professionalsshould be more active in informing and educating those at risk, from middle-age onwards, of thepotential benefits of controlling these common risk factors and adoption of healthier life styles. Patientsmust be involved