10 Tips for Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease

Dementia is an overall term for symptoms related to a decline in mental ability which interfere with one’s everyday life. These symptoms are problems with memory, thinking and language, resulting in mood and behavior changes. The most common cause of the set of symptoms known as dementia is Alzheimer’s disease.

Other causes include thyroid gland problems, vascular changes, depression, head trauma, Parkinson’s disease, vitamin deficiency, medications, and chronic infections.

If the culprit in dementia is not treatable, more brain cells will be damaged. This will lead to gradual worsening of the symptoms. But, if the cause is treatable such as in the case of thyroid problems, medications, and vitamin deficiencies, dementia is reversible.

That’s why you have to visit a doctor to determine the culprit in dementia if you notice some of the warning signs.

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Besides genetic predisposition, other risk factors for dementia include psychological, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Luckily, there’s something you can do to prevent developing dementia and protect your brain’s health.

These are top 10 things which you can do to prevent this disease.

1. Drink more coffee–  Drinking three to five cups of coffee a day cuts Alzheimer’s disease by 65%.
2. Floss– periodontal disease before the age of 35 increases fourfold the odds of dementia in later years.
3. Surf the Net– online searching can stimulate your aging brain, says UCLA’s Gary Small. The idea is that learning is good for you and the internet is helping to rewire our brain.
4. Be physically and mentally active– to generate new brain cells and keep them alive you need both physical and mental exercise. Avoid chronic stress and sleep deprivation.
5. Drink more apple juice– apple juice can improve production of acetylcholine – the “memory chemical”.
6. Protect your head– even mild head injuries can increase the odds of dementia. Pro football players have 19 times the typical rate of memory-related diseases.
7. Do Meditation– studies show that those who meditate have less cognitive decline and brain shrinkage.
8. Increase the Intake of Vitamin D – a ‘severe’ deficiency of Vitamin D boosts the risk of cognitive impairment by 394%.
9. Increase your cognitive reserve– A rich accumulation of life experiences – education, marriage, socializing, language skills, physical activity, mentally demanding leisure activities, a sense of purpose in life all add up to an increased cognitive reserve.
10. Avoid Infection– infections such as cold sores may be implicated in up to 60% of Alzheimer’s cases.

Have in mind these ten suggestions, they won’t do any harm if you practice them more in your everyday life. However, It’s best to consult your doctor to rule out other health problems like depression or thyroid dysfunction.

Source : www.healthandlovepage.com

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