Early warning sign of dementia that can be spotted when going up and down stairs
dailyrecord.co.ukPeople have been warned to look out for an early warning symptom of dementia which can appear when walking up or down a set of stairs.The degenerative condition, which is though to affect more than 994,000 people in the UK, can affect your memory as well as the way you think, act and behave.For this reason, it can be incredibly hard to watch someone you love suffer from dementia.
There currently isn't a cure, so the focus is on catching it early and being aware of the risk factors - some of which include diabetes, obesity and smoking.
According to the NHS, if you're over the age of 65 and becoming increasingly forgetful, then it's recommended you have a chat with your GP about dementia.
But it's not just memory loss that can be a sign of the condition, the Express reports.Dementia charity Alzheimer Scotland shared the specific movement-related red flag sign you might spot when someone is using the stairs.
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