I'm so stoked about this new study on shingles vaccines and dementia
. I mean, can you believe that getting vaccinated could actually slow down dementia progression?
It's like, a game-changer for people living with dementia and their loved ones. The stats are pretty wild too - 57 million people worldwide are affected by dementia, and it's projected to double globally by 2050. That's just crazy
.
But what I love about this study is how it highlights the potential benefits of preventive care
. The fact that vaccinated individuals were less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment is huge. And the idea that the shingles vaccine could be used as a tool in Alzheimer's treatment is, like, totally exciting
. I'm definitely keeping an eye on this one and hoping it leads to more research and breakthroughs
.
One thing that's been bugging me though is how they isolated the impact of vaccination
. They had to compare two groups - those who turned 80 before and after the program began. But wouldn't it be better to have a control group without the vaccine? Just saying
.
it's like who knew getting vaccinated for shingles could actually help with memory loss? 
i mean we already knew it was good for preventing shingles, but this is a game changer. can you imagine being able to slow down or even stop dementia from taking hold? 
that would be amazing. 57 million people worldwide are living with dementia right now, and the number is only going to keep growing 
so if this vaccine really does have therapeutic benefits... 
we need to get on it ASAP!
. but what if the vaccine is just reducing symptoms instead of actually curing dementia? we need more research on this before we start pushing it as a miracle cure 
I'm literally hyped about dis new research on shingles vaccines!!! 
. I'm all about tryin new things and gettin my health checked, so if dis vaccine is on the table, I'm SO down! 