2023-04-18 21:37:16
In recent years, dementia has tended to become younger. According to research, it is estimated that by 2039, more than 300,000 people in Hong Kong will suffer from dementia. Do 1 thing to prevent dementia? Forgetfulness equals brain degeneration? A neurologist pointed out that a study of 500,000 people in the United States found that as long as three things are done well, the risk of dementia can be reduced, and one of them can reduce the risk by 35% and help prevent stroke .
3 things you can do to reduce your risk of dementia
Neurologist Chen Long said in the “Health 2.0” program “Famous Doctor’s Viewpoint” that a recent study published in the “Journal of the American Academy of Neurology” on 500,000 people pointed out that as long as three things are done well, you can effectively reduce the risk of obesity. Risk of dementia:
frequent exercise
do more housework
social contact
[Same Gayon]: 10 Warning Signs of Dementia
According to the Department of Health, the following conditions may be warning signs of dementia:
It has been proven by 500,000 people to do one thing to reduce the risk of dementia by 35% and prevent stroke
Neurologist Chen Long pointed out that exercise is the most important part, which can reduce the risk of dementia by as much as 35%. The easiest form of exercise is walking, but how you walk is just as important as how fast you walk.
Way of walking: It is recommended to increase the pace when walking. Even if the body coordination is not good at the beginning, there is no need to worry. You can gradually increase the pace in small steps. It doesn’t matter if you walk slowly, the most important thing is to act first.
Walking speed: Walking speed should be so fast that you can feel your heart beat faster, and it is better to breathe a little, so as to achieve the effect of exercise.
In addition, Dr. Chen Long suggested to find someone to exercise with, and chat while walking. While exercising and training the brain, there are also social activities to encourage each other. In this way, we can go longer and farther.
Dr. Chen pointed out that more exercise can improve muscle coordination, improve nerve and blood vessel function, thereby avoiding brain degeneration and even reducing the risk of stroke. Therefore, he suggested to start exercising more, doing more housework, and socializing more now, so as to keep your brain healthy and active, and stay away from the risk of dementia.
Further reading: Development and symptoms of dementia
According to the Department of Health, the development of cognitive impairment (dementia) is divided into 3 stages, and the symptoms are as follows:
Extended reading: 7 steps to prevent dementia, the brain is 10 years younger
One of the authors of the study, Michael Bancks, a researcher at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, said that starting to maintain the cardiovascular system at a young age, the brain is 10 years younger than those without maintenance in middle age, which makes people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and Reduced risk of dementia.
Further reading: Stroke Symptoms + Ways to Prevent Stroke
9 major symptoms of stroke:
Ways to Prevent Stroke
Further reading: Are onions also effective in preventing brain degeneration?
Fu Yuxiang, a specialist in internal medicine, pointed out on his facebook page that this is because onions contain sulfides. Onions are mainly rich in 3 kinds of nutrients, including quercetin, flavonoids, and sulfur compounds, which have 4 major benefits to human health and help prevent 4 major diseases:
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