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How do you explain the rate of Alzheimer’s being higher in developed countries where oral care is statistically better?
by IAmGraydon 8y ago
How do you explain the rate of Alzheimer’s being higher in developed countries where oral care is statistically better?
- nabla9 8y agoLife expectancy. When the life expectancy is 50-70 years, there is less Alzheimer compared to countries where it's above 80.
- naasking 8y agoAlso, better diagnostics.
- fpoling 8y agoIn many developing countries with low exposure to Western-style diet and lifestyle the oral health is way better than in the West. In a sense the advanced oral care indicates that something is wrong with the teeth.
- nradov 8y agoUnder diagnosis. When people in developed countries start displaying dementia symptoms they're more likely to visit a doctor and receive a formal diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease.
- Supermancho 8y agoMore access (frequency and volume) to foods high in sugar.