Social Isolation and How It Affects Our Health

According to new research from the NASEM (National Academies of sciences. Engineering and medicine) adults ages 45 an older is at an increased risk of health conditions that’s linked to Social loneliness. In this article “Loneliness and Social Isolation Linked to Serious Health Conditions” it states that people who are Social isolated are at about a 50% increase risk for dementia. Not only dementia not being the only health concern with loneliness but there is also a “29% increased risk for heart disease and a 32% increased risk of stroke.” With Loneliness comes with higher rates of suicide…