Do you feel that you are not old but have a "bad memory"?I often talk to my lips when I am interrupted, but I can't remember what to say?I often can't find things that I put awayMore and more "road idiot", often go in the wrong direction?
When these things happen, many people will occasionally laugh at themselves: "I won't have 'Alzheimer's disease in the future', right?"”
In fact, the pathological changes of "Alzheimer's" may begin very early and have a long incubation period. Some Alzheimer's disease begins at the age of 30-40.
Some Alzheimer's disease begins at the age of 30-40.
Alzheimer's disease, commonly known as "Alzheimer's disease". The incidence of Alzheimer's disease in people aged 65 years and older is about 5%, which is equivalent to 5 in 100 people over 65 years old, and women are the majority of patients, because women are 1 more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than men17 times.
Alzheimer's disease progresses slowly, and it is often difficult to determine when it begins, with incubation periods ranging from months to years. It should be noted that it has been established that the pathological changes of Alzheimer's disease appear in the 10 20 years of cognitive decline, that is, when a person is thirty or forty years old, the pathological changes of Alzheimer's disease may already begin in the brain. This stage is called the first stage of Alzheimer's disease, and this stage is asymptomatic and often difficult to detect.
Therefore, in their twenties, everyone should start to consciously prevent Alzheimer's disease and always pay attention to their physical and mental changes. Early prevention is the only way to press the pause button for the course of the disease. Remember 2 physical signals of Alzheimer's disease.
1.Memory loss: Memory is getting worse and worse, and it is easy to forget what happened recently, even just happened;More lost than before, looking for things all day long;Sometimes things are hidden by oneself and cannot be found, and they will suspect that they have been taken or stolen by others, and even suspect their relatives or acquaintances.
2.Deterioration of sense of direction: Less and less sense of direction, even lost, and more obvious at nightIt is common to take a car to sit at a stop, drive on the wrong road, or even go out and can't find the way home, resulting in getting lost.
Due to the lack of symptoms in the early stage, these signals may not be felt in the thirties, and in the forties, the signals may be very weak and inconspicuous, but once there are frequent mild signs, especially in people with a family history of dementia, it is necessary to be vigilant.
What should I do if I suspect that I have Alzheimer's?
If you suspect you have Alzheimer's disease or have a family history of dementia, you should definitely go to the hospital as soon as possibleThe doctor will ask about the medical history, examine the body, and prescribe a checklist depending on the situation. Tests that may need to be done include:
1.Blood tests. Blood routine, biochemistry, glucose metabolism indicators, thyroid function, vitamin levels, RPR, HIV, tumor-related screening, dementia risk genetic testing, etc., to screen for related factors and diseases that cause cognitive impairment - because cognitive decline and dementia may be secondary to many diseases, such as cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral arteriovenous malformation, hydrocephalus, vitamin deficiency, infection, encephalitis, paraneoplastic syndrome, chronic alcoholic encephalopathy, secondary to organ insufficiency, hereditary diseases, etc.;
2.MRI of the brain (MRI), cognitive scales, and further sleep monitoring, lumbar puncture, or PET if necessary. The purpose of these examinations is to clarify the cause, degree, and scope of cognitive decline, so that in the next step, some cognitive diseases may be improved.
To prevent Alzheimer's disease, do these points:
1.Increase mental activities, cognitive leisure activities, such as chess, etc., for lifelong learning.
2.Participate in social activities and maintain an optimistic attitude.
3.Adhere to physical exercise, develop the habit of aerobic exercise, and advocate at least 3 days a week, more than 40 minutes of walking and exercise.
4.Dietary modifications, here is an introduction to one dietary pattern: the Mediterranean diet.
The Mediterranean diet includes:
Reduce your intake of saturated fatty acids and trans fats. Saturated fats are found in daily diets such as red meat, oils (coconut oil and palm oil), and trans fatty acids are found in some snacks, pastries, and fried foods.
Vegetables, legumes (e.g., peas, lentils), fruits, and whole grains make up the majority of daily food.
Eating a handful of nuts or seeds, such as melon seeds, every day can provide beneficial vitamin E.
* Reliable vitamin B12, such as fortified foods or scientifically formulated supplements (**2. per day.)4 micrograms).
Omega-3 intake: The daily diet of omega-3 fatty acids** is dominated by oily fish, such as small fish such as sardines, herring and anchovies, and larger fish such as salmon, trout, tuna, swordfish and mackerel. Oily fish is often referred to as "brain food".
* :Author: Lu Peilin, Chief Physician, Department of Neurology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Health Times.