What are the signs of Alzheimer's disease? How to prevent it?

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common degenerative disease of the central nervous system, clinically mainly manifested as progressive cognitive dysfunction and behavioral impairment, the cause is not yet clear, the incidence in the elderly population is very high, there is no specific cure drug, only symptomatic treatment and delayed AD process therapy for AD patients. AD is not a natural forgetfulness of aging, it is one of the most expensive and burdensome diseases in the world. So, what are the signs of Alzheimer's disease? How should we prevent it?

What are the signs of Alzheimer's disease?

One of the precursors of AD is "strange forgetfulness", such as: getting lost near home, forgetting to take medicine, not being able to find a familiar place, not knowing where they are, not knowing how they got here, not knowing what day of the week it is, not remembering common words (sometimes they call their watches "clocks in their hands") ...

These manifestations, unlike normal memory loss, should be given enough attention, and if you or a family member develops this "strange forgetfulness", you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.

In addition to forgetfulness, AD has other signs, such as: inability to concentrate and do things for much longer than before; inability to judge distance and color; putting things in strange places; becoming inattentive to dress up and not paying attention to personal hygiene; quitting work or social life and stopping doing things that were previously enjoyed; changing mood or personality, becoming suspicious and anxious.

The above symptoms, if not intervened in time, will develop into symptoms of AD: memory loss, social impairment, aphasia, aphasia, aberration, aberration, and if the condition is severe, there will even be memory loss, life can not take care of themselves.

How can Alzheimer's disease be prevented?

In China, there are currently nearly 10 million Alzheimer's patients. According to the famous medical journal "The Lancet", thirty years later, the number of Alzheimer's patients in the world will be three times as many as it is now. Little exercise, high blood pressure and low academic qualifications are the three major causes of Alzheimer's disease in China. Among the patients with AD, 82.2% were inactive, 79.3% had low education, and 33.8% had hypertension. There are also studies showing that 55% of AD can be attributed to seven risk factors such as obesity, lack of exercise, smoking, low education, diabetes, high blood pressure and depression in middle age.

Since there are currently no drugs to cure AD, prevention has become particularly important. Prevent AD to do the following:

Quit smoking and alcohol. Smoking not only affects the health and life of smokers, but also affects the health of others; alcohol can damage the central nervous system, liver, cerebral blood vessels and so on. Quitting smoking and alcohol helps prevent AD.

Strengthen physical activity. Physical exercise can enhance physical fitness, improve immunity, and help the body stay away from AD.

Control of high blood pressure. Hypertension causes heart, cerebrovascular, and renal lesions, and is a high-risk factor for developing AD. Therefore, the prevention of AD should control high blood pressure.

Improve educational attainment. Learning increases signaling between nerve cells in the brain, and the more educated you are, the lower your risk of developing AD.

Stay optimistic. Studies have shown that depression has a high risk of dementia, so be sure to maintain an optimistic mindset, staying away from depression is staying away from AD.