It can be daunting to get a brain scan to test for signs of dementia, but a neurologist behind new research reveals the advantages of knowing early. Photo: Shutterstock
Why should you have a brain scan to test for dementia when there’s no cure? Knowing can help you delay its onset, neurologist says
- New research shows dementia can be detected via brain imaging 9 years before symptoms start, which gives time to form good habits and hinder its progress
- Despite there being no cure, getting a scan and building your brain’s resilience through mental challenges, being social and living healthily will help
It can be daunting to get a brain scan to test for signs of dementia, but a neurologist behind new research reveals the advantages of knowing early. Photo: Shutterstock
