Alcohol Abuse and Loneliness Increase Risk of Early-Onset Dementia, Study Finds

According to the latest foreign research, 15 factors such as alcohol abuse and loneliness can easily increase the risk of early-onset dementia.

A foreign study shows that the risk of early-onset dementia (referring to those diagnosed with dementia under the age of 65) is affected by multiple factors, including alcohol abuse, loneliness, low socioeconomic background, hearing impairment, etc. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Neurology, surveyed 350,000 people under the age of 65.

Alcohol misuse and loneliness ‘increase risk of early-onset dementia’

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The research was carried out by a team from the University of Exeter and Maastricht University, who looked at the impact of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors on the risk of early-onset dementia. The researchers identified 15 factors that significantly increased the risk of early-onset dementia, including low education or socioeconomic status, health factors such as vitamin D deficiency, hearing impairment and depression, and lifestyle factors such as alcohol abuse and social isolated) etc.

Early-Onset Dementia Risk Tied To Alcoholism, Social Isolation And These Other Factors, Study Finds pic.twitter.com/7DiAkDaQDt

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Koehler, a professor of neuroepidemiology at Maastricht University and one of the lead authors of the study, noted that research on Alzheimer’s disease has suggested that there are a series of modifiable risk factors. He said as well as physical factors, mental health also played an important role, including avoiding chronic stress, loneliness and depression. These factors are also evident in early-onset dementia, providing opportunities to reduce risk in this age group.

A 30-year-old foreign man pinched his nose and closed his mouth while driving while sneezing, causing his trachea to tear, becoming the first case in the world.

According to a report published in the British Medical Journal, a man in his 30s suffered a spontaneous perforation of his trachea because he pinched his nose and closed his mouth to suppress a sneeze. This was the first case in the world caused by this.

In world’s 1st known case, man tears windpipe from holding sneeze

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The man suffered from allergic rhinitis. He wanted to sneeze while driving, but he pinched his nose and closed his mouth to suppress the sneeze. As a result, he immediately felt severe pain in his neck, and he immediately sought medical treatment. After examination, it was found that both sides of his neck were swollen and had difficulty moving, but he had no problems with breathing, speaking, or swallowing.

Through X-rays and computer scans, doctors found a 2 mm by 2 mm by 5 mm tracheal tear between the man’s third and fourth cervical vertebrae, as well as mediastinal emphysema and surgical emphysema in the neck. , fortunately, this was not life-threatening and no surgery was required. The man was discharged after 48 hours of hospital observation. The doctor reminded him to avoid strenuous exercise for two weeks. He had a checkup 5 weeks later, which showed that the tracheal tear had completely healed.

The report pointed out that the medical team suspected that when the man pinched his nose and closed his mouth to suppress the sneeze, the pressure in the trachea increased rapidly. If the mouth and nose were also closed tightly when sneezing, the pressure generated in the upper respiratory tract may exceed that during the sneeze. More than 20 times the pressure generated. Therefore, the report advises the public not to close their mouth and pinch their nose to suppress a sneeze, as this may lead to tracheal perforation.

2023-12-30 02:20:22

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