How To Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gets worse over time. This disease slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually, the ability to complete the simplest tasks. It can occur in middle or old age due to the decline of the brain and is also the most common cause of premature senility. The symptoms and treatments of Alzheimer's, and ways to prevent the disease, is information that is extremely important. As well as how it was discovered, and how to care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. The symptoms of Alzheimer's usually come on slowly. According to Webmd.com, “It might begin when someone has a hard time remembering what they did yesterday. But after so much time, problems get
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According to prevention.com, “A population- based cohort study of 1,836 Japanese- Americans found that consumption of fruit and vegetable juices was associated with decreased incidence of Alzheimer's over seven to nine years of follow up.” They also say, “Berries contain high levels of biologically active components, including anthocyanosides, which fight memory impairment associated with free radicals and beta-amyloid plaques in the brain.” Taking folic acid can also help with decreasing the chances of getting Alzheimer’s. If someone does not take a supplement, they could eat foods high in folate. Reducing homocysteine with folic acid may increase cognitive …show more content…
There are different types of symptoms for each stage of this process. Although there are different ways to slow down this process, there is no treatment, as of now, to cure Alzheimer's disease. This disease affects Society greatly. Alzheimer’s has significant social and economic responsibilities including medical costs, direct social costs, and the costs of informal care. This disease can also cause a lot of stress on the families or caregivers of the person with Alzheimer's. In my family, Alzheimer’s is passed from one generation to the next. It is a very common disease in my genes, therefore it is possible for me to get Alzheimer's when I am
According to prevention.com, “A population- based cohort study of 1,836 Japanese- Americans found that consumption of fruit and vegetable juices was associated with decreased incidence of Alzheimer's over seven to nine years of follow up.” They also say, “Berries contain high levels of biologically active components, including anthocyanosides, which fight memory impairment associated with free radicals and beta-amyloid plaques in the brain.” Taking folic acid can also help with decreasing the chances of getting Alzheimer’s. If someone does not take a supplement, they could eat foods high in folate. Reducing homocysteine with folic acid may increase cognitive …show more content…
There are different types of symptoms for each stage of this process. Although there are different ways to slow down this process, there is no treatment, as of now, to cure Alzheimer's disease. This disease affects Society greatly. Alzheimer’s has significant social and economic responsibilities including medical costs, direct social costs, and the costs of informal care. This disease can also cause a lot of stress on the families or caregivers of the person with Alzheimer's. In my family, Alzheimer’s is passed from one generation to the next. It is a very common disease in my genes, therefore it is possible for me to get Alzheimer's when I am