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Alzheimer's disease is a disease of the brain that slowly destroys memory and the ability to think, and ultimately the ability to perform the simplest tasks. In most Alzheimer's patients, symptoms mostly appear later in life.
At present, There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, but early detection will have a positive impact on treatment, we have sorted out the early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, please self-diagnose in time, or use this to observe the elderly in the family to help them find their own problems as soon as possible.
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Memory loss
Alzheimer's disease, in 4-15 years, is a very slow process. It develops from the deposition of proteins (plaques) in parts of the brain that affect mood, memory, and judgment. Symptoms of Alzheimer's
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More withdrawn
Alzheimer's disease is a change in the prefrontal lobe, which governs emotions, social inhibition, and reasoning abilities. People with Alzheimer's disease will become withdrawn and have poor sociability.
Of course, it's important to make sure that older adults aren't taking medications that could lead to the same changes and can be confused with dementia.
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Forget about daily tasks
Forgetting your daily tasks can be a sign of Alzheimer's. Many types of dementia can lead to short-term memory loss. But Alzheimer's is different from vascular dementia, and older people with Alzheimer's look very clear mentally but forget what happened 5 minutes ago.
The hippocampus is the location of short-term memory, directly affected by Alzheimer's disease, they more commonly forget their daily work, and in the later stages of the disease, patients may mistake their sons for husbands, or feel frightened because they do not remember their spouses.
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Age increases the risk of disease
As we age, our risk of developing dementia increases. For people over the age of 65, 10% have dementia, and for those over 85, 40% have dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the cause of 70% of dementia. Vascular dementia (small stroke, associated with diabetes, high blood pressure, increased cholesterol and obesity).
How to help prevent Alzheimer's
Although Alzheimer's disease cannot be treated, it can play a positive preventive role through healthy living. More than 50% of dementia can be prevented with a vegetarian diet (i.e., controlling weight, blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol) and 30 minutes of exercise.
We will also provide a dietary recommendation to help you reduce your risk. The data showed that in nearly 1,000 people, the risk of Alzheimer's was reduced by 53 percent when strictly followed by a diet.
· Green, leafy vegetables: 6 servings or more per week
· All other vegetables: at least once a day
· Berries: 2+ servings per week
· Nuts: 5+ servings per week
· Olive oil: Olive oil is used as the primary cooking oil.
· Whole Grains: 3+ servings daily
· Fish: At least once a week
· Legumes: More than 4 servings per week
· Poultry: More than 2 servings per week (refrigerated)
· Wine: no more than one glass per day.
· In addition to eating approved foods, try to avoid certain foods such as butter, margarine, cheese, red meat, fried foods, and sweets.