Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in San Fernando Valley
10 Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
One of the Best Preventions for Alzheimer’s Disease is Education
Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia, accounting for approximately 80 percent of dementia cases and affecting more than 5.5 million people in the United States. But all dementia is not Alzheimer’s. David Knopman, MD, a neurologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology explains that “Dementia is a general term used to describe a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving, or language. Alzheimer’s is a physical disease that targets the brain, causing problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It is also age-related (symptoms usually start at age 65) and progressive as symptoms usually develop slowly and worsen over time. Research shows that plaques and tangles, two proteins that build up and block connections between nerve cells and eventually damage and kill nerve cells in the brain, cause the symptoms of the disease.”Source: https://www.rd.com/health/conditions/neurologists-do-prevent-alzheimers-disease
Here are the top ten tips for helping to prevent cognitive decline:
- Get a baseline brain scan
- Get enough sleep
- Stay socially active
- Keep learning
- Be bilingual
- Do it yourself
- Stay active
- Try turmeric
- Take care of your heart
- Lower your stress levels
Source: https://www.rd.com/health/conditions/neurologists-do-prevent-alzheimers-disease
June 21st is The Longest Day Event - The day with the most light is the day and the day we fight for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness!
(Photo courtesy of The Alzheimer’s Association)
Take the opportunity to show your support for the Alzheimer's Association on the Longest Day, where thousands will come together to raise awareness for the disease. On June 21 — the summer solstice — people across the world will participate in a fundraising activity on The Longest Day. Together, the strength of our light will outshine the darkness of Alzheimer’s and Brain disease disorders.
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