Tips for taking care of yourself to prevent dementia

On September 21, World Alzheimer's Day (World Alzheimer's Day)

Alzheimer's diseaseIt is the most common type of dementia. Caused by the accumulation of proteins calledBeta-Amyloid (Beta-Amyloid) and Tau (Tau)including the degeneration of nerve cells

Many people understand that we cannot avoid getting Alzheimer's as we age. Although age is one of the risk factors that cannot be changed, But we can also reduce other risk factors to help prevent and delay the onset of Alzheimer's.

A total of 38 long-term studies were included. which had up to 2.1 million participants in the research, concluding thatDoing free time activities Helps reduce the chance of dementia by up to 20%.Because how to protect yourself from dementia is to keep our brain always stimulated

Three types of leisure activities that have a positive effect on the brain include:

Brain training activities (Cognitive Activities)

For example, read a book, practice writing letters or write a book. Play puzzles, practice music, draw, or do crafts.Reduces risk by 23%

→ Brain training helps maintain skills such as memory, thinking, and reasoning. These activities also help maintain the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus. (Hippocampus), which are the first two parts that are affected in the early stages of dementia

Physical Activity

For example, walking, running, swimming, yoga, or dancing.Reduces risk by 17%

→ Exercise helps with brain cell connections and slows down memory decline. Physical activity is also associated with lower levels of beta-amyloid and tau protein.

Social activities that involve communicating with others.

Whether it is Participate in classes, volunteer work, religious activities. Meeting friends or relativesReduces risk by 7%

→ Socializing or interacting with others. including feeling love and care from others Reduce the occurrence of depression and stress. which has a positive effect on brain function

Doing these activities not onlyHelps delay and prevent the onset of Alzheimer's and other dementias. but alsoThere are other health benefits.such as reducing the risk of cancer Irregular heartbeat decreased and increase our awareness of our own well-being

Therefore, always try to move your body. Try to find activities that you like and can do regularly. enjoyment that occurs It will help you keep doing it and in the future your brain will thank you.

Due toSeptember 21, World Alzheimer's DayBDMS Wellness Clinic would like to join in creating awareness. To reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. which we can start today (Never too early, never too late)

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Source

• Su S, Shi L, Zheng Y, Sun Y, Huang X, Zhang A, et al. Leisure activities and the risk of dementia. Neurology. 2022;99(15). doi:10.1212/wnl.0000000000200929
• Livingston G, Huntley J, Sommerlad A, Ames D, Ballard C, Banerjee S, et al. Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of The Lancet Commission. The Lancet. 2020;396(10248):413–46. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(20)30367-6 
• Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) . Adi - World Alzheimer’s Month [Internet]. [cited 2023 Jul 3]. Available from: https://www.alzint.org/get-involved/world-alzheimers-month/ 

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