4hw.com.cn: Alzheimer's disease is a popular term for Alzheimer's disease, which is a degenerative disease accompanied by organic changes in the brain. The patient's intelligence is continuously damaged after the disease, and the disease is irreversible progress, so it brings heavy burden to individuals and families. So how can we prevent the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease? Let's take a look at it with Xiaobian~
What are the pre symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
1. Memory gradually decreases, affecting daily activities
For example: put salt twice for cooking and forget to turn off the gas after finishing the meal.
2. Difficulties in dealing with familiar matters
For example, I don't know the order of dressing and the steps of cooking.
3. Difficulties in language expression
Forgetting simple words, saying words or writing sentences is incomprehensible
4. Growing confusion about time, place and people
For example, I don't remember what day it is today or what day it is, or where I am. Mingming is in Zhujiang Hospital, but the patients say they are in the hotel.
5. Poor computing power
Use '100-7' self-test calculation ability, reduce 7 to ask 5 questions in a row, answer 3 correctly to explain that calculation ability is OK, and be careful if 5 are wrong.
6. Loss of understanding or ability to arrange things properly
For example, you can't talk to others or pay bills on time
7. Don't put things in the right place
For example: the washing machine is for washing clothes, but the patient puts the iron into the washing machine.
8. Emotional instability
For example: moody, sometimes indifferent, sometimes excited
9. Character change
For example: become suspicious, indifferent, anxious or rude, and lose the initiative to do things (no interest in previous hobbies)
10. Judgment is declining
According to the weather, the patient could not accurately judge, resulting in short sleeves in winter and autumn pants in summer.
How to prevent dementia effectively
Dementia is not the inevitable result of aging, dementia can be prevented, the key is to master the tips, and this prevention needs to start from the age of 40.
1、 Use your brain and keep in a good mood
You can't stop thinking when you are over forty. In daily life, we should use our brains, read books and learn new things. This can activate brain cells and prevent brain aging.
In our life, we should also keep a good attitude, and properly carry out sports, such as walking, Taiji, health exercise, etc., which are conducive to the release of brain inhibition and improve the activity level of the central nervous system.
2、 Pay attention to diet
In terms of diet, we should pay attention to timing, quantity and quality. The American Guide to diet and prevention of Alzheimer's disease puts forward six dietary principles to reduce the risk of AD:
(1) Reduce the intake of saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids.
(2) Vegetables, beans (soybeans, peas, lentils), fruits and whole wheat should be the main foods.
(3) Enough vitamin E can be provided by eating nuts or seeds (a handful) every day.
(4) Every day's diet should include a food rich in vitamin B12.
(5) Choose a multivitamin that does not contain iron and copper, and only supplement iron when instructed by a doctor.
(6) Avoid cooking utensils, antacids, baking powder or other products containing aluminum.
3、 Regular physical examination
The elderly over 60 years old should go to the hospital for a memory physical examination every year. It's best for Alzheimer's patients to do it every six months. Physical examination items include: EEG, brain CT scan or MRI scan, and neuropsychological scale to judge the degree of memory decline and dementia.