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Preface
Zhao Jianming is a 45-year-old travel agency owner with a successful career and a happy family.
But recently, he felt that his wife Liu Yun's physical condition was a little abnormal.
She used to be lively and cheerful, but recently she has become depressed and depressed.
That morning, Zhao Jianming frowned again when he saw Liu Yun frying eggs in the kitchen.
Liu Yun's hands trembled slightly, and his movements were a little clumsy. The eggs are tumbling in the pan and half of them are burnt.
"Honey, have you been feeling unwell lately? I don't even feel comfortable cooking when you look at it. Zhao Jianming said with concern.
Liu Yun smiled reluctantly, "It's not a big deal, it may be that I am getting older and my energy is not as good as before." "
Zhao Jianming, of course, would not believe her explanation. As the owner of a travel agency, he is constantly dealing with customers and knows very well what is a sign of good health. He was determined to convince Liu Yun to go to the hospital for a check-up...
After Zhao Jianming's repeated persuasion, Liu Yun finally agreed. Early the next morning, the two went to the local famous people's hospital and hung up the neurology department.
In the waiting room, Zhao Jianming looked around and saw that most of them were elderly.
Some have sleazed faces and look dazed; Some of their hands and feet are constantly shaking; Others sometimes fall into short sleep.
These are typical symptoms of some neurological disorders. Zhao Jianming couldn't help but think, could it be that Liu Yun also suffered such a pain?
Soon, it was their turn. Dr. Zhang, a senior neurologist, invited them into the consultation room.
Dr. Zhang asked about Liu Yun's symptoms, and Zhao Jianming gave a detailed description of his recent situation.
Dr. Zhang nodded and asked the nurse to do a simple test for Liu Yun.
The nurse brought a stack of cards with words and patterns such as "lion", "mushroom" and "giraffe".
She asked Liu Yun to look at it carefully, and then repeated it in order.
As a result, Liu Yun could only say the first few words correctly, and soon lost his memory.
Dr. Zhang nodded thoughtfully.
He asked the nurse to bring a cup and a bottle of milk, and told Liu Yun to fill the cup with milk step by step.
Liu Yun's movements looked rusty and clumsy, as if he had never done such a simple thing.
"These two tests, one to check her memory and the other to check her hands-on ability.
Judging from the results, there are certain obstacles. "
Dr. Zhang explained, "My initial diagnosis is that your wife may have mild cognitive impairment. "
Zhao Jianming looked dazed, "Cognitive impairment? What's that?"
"Mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, is a state of reduced brain function, somewhere between normal aging and Alzheimer's disease.
Patients often show symptoms such as memory loss, inability to concentrate, and clumsiness, but there is no obvious impairment in daily living ability.
"If not controlled in time, this condition will gradually worsen, and it may even develop into Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, once MCI is diagnosed, it is necessary to take measures as soon as possible to control the progression of the disease. "
Zhao Jianming's heart was half cold. He didn't expect Liu Yun's situation to be so grim.
Out of prudence, Dr. Zhang also arranged for Liu Yun to have a series of comprehensive examinations, including imaging, laboratory, etc.
A few days later, the test report came out: Liu Yun did have MCI with a slight brain atrophy.
"There are many causes of MCI, such as cerebrovascular disease, anemia, thyroid dysfunction, lack of exercise, etc., and we need to further analyze which cause it is."
Dr. Zhang patiently explained to the two.
Liu Yun was a little frightened, "Then in my case, will it become completely demented in the future, and I don't know anything?"
Dr. Zhang hurriedly comforted her: "If we take active treatment and lifestyle adjustments now, through a multi-pronged approach such as medication, exercise, and diet, most patients can delay or even stop the progression of the disease." So you have to build confidence. "
Following Dr. Zhang's instructions, Liu Yun embarked on a new lifestyle:
In terms of medication, she insists on taking a neuroprotective drug called "Lierkang" every day, as well as traditional Chinese medicine to improve blood circulation in the brain, and strives to create a good environment for brain cells.
In terms of diet, she eats more foods rich in folic acid and vitamin B12, such as lean meats, eggs, nuts and dark green vegetables. At the same time, try to eat less fried food and control your weight.
In terms of sports, she walks for half an hour on the walking trail in the community every day, and occasionally does some soft exercises at home to keep her mind flexible.
Liu Yun insisted on the comprehensive treatment for half a year, and the effect finally appeared. She would never scorch an omelette again, and she could remember exactly what she had eaten a week ago. Sometimes Zhao Jianming would take pictures of magazines in front of her and ask her to recite the headlines.
One day, Liu Yun happily said to Zhao Jianming: "Recently, I feel more energetic than when I was younger, as if I have walked from a groggy valley to a sunny highland." I am so grateful to Dr. Zhang for discovering my MCI in the first place!"
Zhao Jianming hugged his wife and was sincerely happy for her.
As an academic, he has read in the literature that only 6% of patients with timely detection and treatment of MCI will develop Alzheimer's disease after 3 years, compared to 38% of untreated patients.
It seems that following the doctor's advice and persevering is the only way to defeat the disease.
One morning half a year later, Zhao Jianming accompanied Liu Yun to the hospital for follow-up as usual.
What he didn't expect was that Dr. Zhang was quite satisfied with Liu Yun's examination report.
"Your wife's cognitive function is completely back to normal! We were able to reverse the situation through medication and lifestyle modifications. "
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(The story in the article is purely fictional, if there is any similarity is purely coincidental, if the body is not well, seek medical help in time)