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<\/p>\nA GP shares four crucial warning signs of dementia that can appear before memory loss begins \u2013 here’s what to look for, and the importance of early detection<\/p>\n
07:43, 03 Jul 2026Updated 09:59, 03 Jul 2026<\/p>\n
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Early vascular dementia often goes unnoticed compared to Alzheimer’s, despite both accounting for 80 per cent of dementia cases in the UK(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
A GP has revealed that certain early indicators of dementia might become apparent even before memory loss sets in. Dementia is a progressive condition affecting brain function, resulting in a deterioration of cognitive abilities including memory and reasoning, alongside speech and emotional changes over time.<\/p>\n
Studies indicate that more than 944,000 people in the UK are living with dementia. <\/a>One in 11 people aged over 65 in the UK have dementia.<\/p>\n The prevalence of dementia is rising as life expectancy increases. While there’s no cure available, swift diagnosis is vital so that a treatment strategy and medications can be implemented to manage symptoms effectively.<\/p>\n Dr Johannes Uys, from Broadgate General Practice, has identified<\/a> several early warning signs that might signal the beginning of dementia. Though many associate memory difficulties with dementia, Dr Uys points out that physical symptoms can sometimes emerge before memory loss occurs.<\/p>\n Doctors find a way of making us young again, eating like a Greek slashes heart disease risk, and cure for deadly cancer found at the bottom of the sea – all this and more in our science newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n