The results of this study reinforce why it is so important to take ownership of our own health, and to think holistically about what we are doing to and for our body. By choosing wisely what we eat, making time for exercise, watching our weight, taking care of important health care rituals (seeing the doctor, brushing our teeth) and learning to deal with stress, we give ourselves a fighting chance to at least delay - and possibly prevent - the variety of illnesses that can eventually lead to Alzheimer's Disease.

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Lynne Taetzsch, author of The Bipolar Dementia Art Chronicles: How a Manic-Depressive Artist Survives Being the Primary Caregiver for Her Father and Ex-Mother-in-Law:

New studies showing the connection between Alzheimer's and Type 2 diabetes are frightening in one sense, because the increase in diabetes means we are likely to have a big increase in Alzheimer's as well. But the fact that this connection has been found means we may be closer to finding out the causes of Alzheimer's, and therefore, closer to a cure or at least some relief.

It is probably too soon to tell if glitazones, drugs that lower blood sugar by helping the body process insulin more efficiently, might also help prevent or slow down the advance of Alzheimer's. But early signs that it might are heartening. We desperately need any and every possible cure or preventative to be researched vigorously.