Subtle changes in your voice could be an early warning sign of dementia, a major study has found.
Researchers in Pennsylvania analyzed the medical records of 830,000 patients in their 60s – including 400,000 who had voice changes.
Patients were tracked from their diagnosis with a voice disorder or routine medical visit until their diagnosis with dementia, cognitive impairment or their final visit to the doctors.
Those who had a voice disorder – such as talking less clearly, quietly or suffering from pain while speaking – and no hearing loss had a 58 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with dementia or cognitive
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