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Type 2 Diabetes: New Treatment for Brain Health #shorts

25 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this YouTube short, Dr. Tabatha Barber explains that certain diabetes medications—particularly those indicated for type 2 diabetes—are considered first‑line because they are highly effective and may protect brain health, often referred to as "dementia diabetes of the brain." She emphasizes the importance of controlling blood‑sugar levels to reduce dementia risk, noting that an A1C of 6.5% is a warning sign for future memory loss. Dr. Barber shares a recent case of a young patient (type 1 diabetes) who lowered his A1C from 6.5% to 5.5% after making lifestyle changes, bringing him close to the optimal target of about 5.2%. The video underscores the link between tight glycemic control and brain health, encouraging patients to aim for lower A1C levels.

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That's how they work and who should be on them. I really think, you know, obviously they've been indicated for type 2 diabetics, probably first line for them because they are so effective and type, you know, they're calling dementia diabetes of the brain. So you want to get that under control. And the biggest thing, I just saw a young diabetic patient. He was type 1 in this case, not type 2. And his A1C was 6.5. I said, that's not normal. That's a setup to develop memory loss. And thankfully, he had made some changes before seeing me, and he was down to 5.5. He had dropped a full point. And I said, you're great, you're on your way, you're very close to optimal, which is 5.2.