Building resilience against Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is a major form of dementia affecting a significant portion of the elderly population. Various risk factors can be modified to help build resilience against cognitive decline. Strategies such as regular exercise, adequate sleep, and timely treatment of illnesses can contribute to better brain health.
- ▪Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases, with around 600,000 Canadians aged 65 and older currently affected.
- ▪About 40 percent of dementia cases worldwide are linked to modifiable risk factors like obesity and social isolation.
- ▪Regular exercise and adequate sleep are crucial for maintaining brain health and cognitive function.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Open this photo in gallery:The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThomas R. Verny is a clinical psychiatrist, academic, award-winning author, poet and public speaker. He is the author of eight books, including the global bestseller The Secret Life of the Unborn Child and The Embodied Mind: Understanding the Mysteries of Cellular Memory, Consciousness and Our Bodies.If for some reason you are concerned with slipping into dementia, is there anything you can do now to avoid this fate? What are the risk factors and what builds resilience?To be clear, dementia is not a single disease like diabetes, but rather an umbrella term that encompasses a range of symptoms characterized by a decline in short-term memory, cognitive abilities and…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Globe and Mail.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from The Globe and Mail
