Which groups are prone to dementia? Dr. Peng Guanfeng takes you to understand the 5 major risks of dementia, so that you can plan ahead and prevent dementia from coming to your door! Dementia will cause people’s memory and cognition to degenerate, gradually unable to remember all kinds of people and things, and lose the ability to take care of themselves. However, through dementia prevention and understanding of the 10 major signs of dementia, we know how to avoid bad luck, Get it done fast, avoid being part of it, and say goodbye to dementia.
Who are the 5 most prone to dementia groups? 10 signs of dementia to see at once! Ways to prevent dementia (Photo/Getty Images)
3 types of dementia
Tainan City Government Health BureauThere are three major types of dementia, degenerative, vascular and specific causes, but patients sometimes have two or more causes of dementia, the most common being the coexistence of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.
Degenerative dementia: With Alzheimer’s disease as the most common, patients’ memory will gradually decline, and cognition will also slowly degenerate. Because the nerve cells in the patient’s brain are damaged, these processes are irreversible.
Vascular dementia: Mental decline caused by vascular disease in the brain. It is characterized by a sudden deterioration of cognitive function, early slow movement, sluggish response, unsteady gait and mental symptoms.
Cause-specific dementia: Dementia caused by a specific cause has a chance of recovery after treatment. The etiology includes: malnutrition, abnormal metabolism, poisoning, etc.
10 warning signs of dementia
Ministry of Health and Welfare National Health ServiceReminder, 10 warning signs of dementia, if you have these symptoms, please seek medical treatment as soon as possible
Memory loss to affect life
Problems planning things or solving problems
Incapable of doing familiar tasks
confusion about time and place
Difficulty understanding the relationship between visual images and space
Difficulty speaking or writing
Misplacement of things and loss of ability to look back
poorer or impaired judgment
Withdrawal from work or social activities
Mood and personality changes
course of dementia
Ministry of Health and Welfare National Health ServiceExplain that the course of dementia has 3 stages.
In the early stage, the cognitive function was mildly impaired, and he could take care of himself in daily life.
In the middle stage, the cognitive function is moderately impaired, and assistance is needed in daily life.
In the late stage, the cognitive function is severely impaired, and it is necessary to completely rely on the care of others.
Dementia-prone group 1: the elderly
The elderly are a group with a high incidence of dementia. As they grow older, they are more likely to suffer from dementia than young people, and the proportion of women is slightly higher than that of men.
Dementia-prone group 2: People with blood vessel problems
Middle-aged people with high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and less exercise are more likely to suffer from dementia than normal people. All of these conditions have an impact on blood vessels, so blood vessel problems will make patients more likely to suffer from dementia.
Too high blood pressure may cause great damage to blood vessels, which will lead to an increased risk of dementia. (Photo/Getty Images)
Dementia-prone group 3: Genetic issues
People who have inherited 1 ApoE4 gene are 4 times more likely to suffer from dementia than those who have inherited ApoE3. If they inherit 2 ApoE4 genes, the risk of developing dementia will increase to 10 times. It is currently known that ApoE4 is related to the protein that transports fat, but why it is related to dementia remains to be studied.
Dementia-prone group 4: low brain utilization
People who exercise their brains often, because their brains are more active, and their brain networks can compensate for some dementia problems, so it seems that people who do not exercise their brains are less likely to suffer from dementia.
Doing more activities that can activate the brain can also play a compensatory role in dementia. (Photo/Getty Images)
Dementia-prone group 5: head trauma
Trauma to the head that affects the brain makes the injured person more likely than others to develop dementia.
Dementia Prevention
Ministry of Health and Welfare National Health ServiceThere are now 5 ways to prevent dementia as research advances, says
Dementia prevention method 1: use your brain more
Learning new knowledge or engaging in activities that stimulate the brain can reduce the risk of dementia. For example: attending courses, reading books and newspapers, etc.
Dementia Prevention Method 2: Exercise More
Engaging in exercise more than 2 times a week, allowing the body to move regularly and maintain posture can greatly reduce the risk of dementia.
Dementia Prevention Method 3: A Balanced Diet
A regular daily diet, with a balanced intake of grains, protein, dairy products, vegetables, fruits, oils and nuts, to obtain all the nutrients the body needs can reduce the chance of suffering from dementia.
Dementia Prevention Method 4: Multiple Social Interactions
Participating in more social activities, such as participating in class reunions and community activities, can reduce the chance of getting dementia, and its relative risk drops by 40%.
Dementia prevention method 5: Maintain a healthy weight
Obesity and overweight people in middle age are several times more likely to suffer from dementia than ordinary people, and the risk of dementia is also increased in old age. Therefore, it is recommended that the elderly should not be too thin and maintain a healthy posture.
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2023-09-08 05:23:21
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