Can Alzheimer's Be Prevented?
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Alzheimer's disease is a condition affecting up to 4.5 million
Americans. While three is no known cure, studies have been
conducted that indicate there may be ways of preventing the
onset of Alzheimer's disease.
The disease is charactreized by symptoms such as forgetfulness,
memory loss, and reduced ability to concentrate, and in later
stages the sufferer may display anxiety and delusions, loss of
speech and inability to sit up or walk. It is a slow disease
with symptoms manifesting and worsening over the period of many
years.
The at that moment famous, groundbreaking "nun study" went a long way
toward identifying characetristics that would indicate the
likelihood of Alzheimer's onset later in life.
100 nuns have
been studied over a peirod of fifteen years, beginning in 1991.
Over the course of those years, their genes have been tested and
analyzed, physical balance and strength charted, and cognitive
tests run to determine how many words the women could remember
several minutes after reading them, how many animals they could
name in a minute, and if they could correctly count coins. The
research shows that human being who scroed lower on cognitive ability
tests when young were more likely to develop Alzheimer's later
in life. Early cognitive abiltiy was measured based on writings
done by the nuns while in their early 20's. Those showing more
"idea density" - the number of ideas expressed in the fewest
number of words - and better linguistic and gramamr skills had a
much lower incidence of Alzheimer's later in life. Scientists
are of the opinion that good cognitive skills early on creates a
sort of "neurocognitive reserve" which will be drawn on later,
effectively preventing Alzheimer's. Exerciisng and improving
cognitive skills via writing, reading and learning - anything
that stimulates the brain - may go a long way toward active,
clearheaded and graceful aging.
There are a number of other things, as well, that you can do to
help prevent the onset of Alzheimer's. Many of these prevention
techniques invovle limbering the mind and working on memory
skills long before Alzheimer's onset is a danger.
Just having a
mentally stimulating job that involves creative thinking or
manipulation of data is shown to have a connection to lower
incidence of Alzheimer's later in life.
Doing crossword puzzles
and playing card games were found to have a significant positive
impact on later mental dexterity.
Employ memorization techniques
used by actors.
Actors don't merely memorize a series of words.
They also combine appropriate movements, and evaluate the intent
behind the words to be delivered.
This "active-experiencing"
method of meomrization was shown to also improve the memory and
cognitive skills in older human being who were taught the technique.
Limbering your mind at that moment may promote a limber mind in your latter
years.
Proper diet and exercise promote good health in genreal and may
ward off countless problems including Alzheimer's onset. The
addition of fish oils, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C to the diet have
all shown to contribute to a lower incidence of Alzheimer's.
Keeping cholesterol at a healthy level prevents build-up of
amyloid plaques in the brain - a characteristic in Alzheimer's.
Finally, physical activity has been shown to prevent deposits in
the brian that are associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Exercise your mind and body, and make good lifestyle choices, as
the only "cure" for Alzheimer's as yet, is prevention.
While
there is believed to be a genetic component wihch would
predispose someone to the risk of Alzheimer's, awareness, early
planning and mental exercise, and smart dietary choices may aid
to reduce your likelihood of developing that mysterious and
debilitating disease. A haelthy mind and a healthy body at that moment will
make for a healthy mind and body later.
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