Compiled by Kenny Anderson
Stress and Alzheimer’s
Researchers believes that stress can cause inflammation in the brain, making the brain more susceptible to health problems like dementia. Stress can also lead to depression, a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s and related forms of the disease.
Moreover researchers have studied the effects of high stress events on brain health. African-Americans reported more than 60% of these stressful events and the study linked these events with lower cognitive function.
“The stressful events were throughout the lifespan a variety of things that you can imagine would be impactful and stressful. Dementia and brain health should be thought of as life-course issues, not just mid-life or late-life problems. We have to start thinking about brain health from birth, if not before.” - Dr. Maria Carrillo
“Researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health evaluated data from 1,320 participants who shared information about their own stressful life experiences and then participated in cognitive tests. Researchers found that every stressful event was equal to 1.5 years of brain aging across all participants, except for African Americans, where every stressful event was equal to 4 years of brain aging. The study also found that African Americans reported 60% more stressful events on average than Caucasians, which may help to explain why there is a higher incidence of Alzheimer’s there.” - Alissa Sauer 
Racism and Alzheimer's Diagnosing
Studies show Black people have a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia and they are more likely to be diagnosed later than white patients. On average, Black patients were 72.5 years old when they underwent imaging, researchers found, compared to 67.8 years for white patients; 66.5 years for Hispanic patients; and 66.7 for others. For more info on this click on link below:
“The stressful events were throughout the lifespan a variety of things that you can imagine would be impactful and stressful. Dementia and brain health should be thought of as life-course issues, not just mid-life or late-life problems. We have to start thinking about brain health from birth, if not before.” - Dr. Maria Carrillo
“Researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health evaluated data from 1,320 participants who shared information about their own stressful life experiences and then participated in cognitive tests. Researchers found that every stressful event was equal to 1.5 years of brain aging across all participants, except for African Americans, where every stressful event was equal to 4 years of brain aging. The study also found that African Americans reported 60% more stressful events on average than Caucasians, which may help to explain why there is a higher incidence of Alzheimer’s there.” - Alissa Sauer
Racism and Alzheimer's Diagnosing
Studies show Black people have a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia and they are more likely to be diagnosed later than white patients. On average, Black patients were 72.5 years old when they underwent imaging, researchers found, compared to 67.8 years for white patients; 66.5 years for Hispanic patients; and 66.7 for others. For more info on this click on link below:
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