How to slow down the process of evolution of Alzheimer's disease
Written by:Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease that involves the destruction of the neurons before the expected. Are those neurons responsible for memory and language. Usually the disease appears in the last decades of the life of a person.A doctor specializing in neurology tells us specifically what it is
How slow the disease?
The causes of Alzheimer's disease are not yet clear, however, it may slow down the process during the first years of its occurrence, thanks to specific drugs that have received a good response on patients. For cognitive stimulation it is also important to engage in activities that keep your mind active, as do cruciverbi, play chess, read, etc.It is interesting to note that in patients than in more educated patients, symptoms that create the most problems, appear later than the appearance of the disease.
The importance of healthy eating
It has not been shown that there are foods that prevent the appearance of 'disease, in spite of this, have a balanced diet, do not abuse of fat and salt, helps memory. Also, having a healthy diet, it is important to prevent ' hypertension and diabetes. Also do moderate physical activity keeps the mind.
With clinical symptoms similar to those of Alzheimer's disease
We must reassure patients who believe they are suffering from this disease, because sometimes they can have false symptoms, or not necessarily linked to Alzheimer's. L ' anxiety and stress for everyday life, in fact, leads people to be very nervous and makes them unable to concentrate on what he is doing and to have memory problems.
When I undergo a neurological study
Especially when the patient is elderly, to ascertain or rule out the presence of this disease, it is important who is undergoing some tests, or to one study neurological deeper. It has to consider also that the side effects of many drugs can be similar to many symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, especially in older people.
Article written with the collaboration of Dr.. Yusta Antonio Izquierdo, a specialist in Neurology.