Methods of prevention of Alzheimer’s disease has not yet developed. According to some studies, reduce the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease is possible through diet, active intellectual activity, and the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia. The disease is a neurodegenerative disease that progresses over time. Mostly Alzheimer’s develops in the elderly (over 65 years), but it happens in the case of early development of degenerative processes in the brain.
According to the observations of doctors, Alzheimer’s disease occurs more often in people uneducated, do not have a qualified profession. A person with high intelligence are less likely to face with this pathology, as it in the brain there are a large number of neural connections. This means that when the death of some nerve cells are also involved others who had previously been involved due to human intellectual activity.
Alzheimer’s disease is more common in women. Perhaps the reason lies in the fact that women live longer than men. Men often do not survive to the development of this disease.
Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the deposition in the brain of beta-amyloid protein in the form of plaques. Damaged neurons form neurofibrillary glomeruli. Both of these processes lead to the destruction of connections between neurons, and hence to the violation of the functions of the brain.
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Until now, scientists do not know why there is deposition of beta-amyloid in the brain tissues. There are various hypotheses. In recent years, the researchers were able to identify several genes responsible for predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease. Perhaps in the pathophysiology of the disease play a role in inflammatory processes and cytokines.
Currently not yet developed any methods of prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. Studies conducted in different countries of the world do not give a clear answer to the question about the prevention of this disease. Some of the studies provide conflicting data.
If we turn to epidemiological studies, it becomes clear that the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease may be associated with diet, mental activity, taking certain medications, as well as with cardiovascular diseases.
Some studies indicate that reduce the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease can help the Mediterranean diet. Possible components contained in marine fish, fruits, vegetables, cereals and olive oil can slightly reduce risks of pathological processes in the brain tissue.
A recent study of Indian scientists showed that reduce the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease may be the spice turmeric. Comprising the substance curcumin can prevent some pathological changes in the brain.
To reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease is possible when carrying out activities aimed at prevention of cardiovascular diseases. It is known that high cholesterol, diabetes and Smoking increase the risk and contribute to a more severe course of the disease.
Intellectual pursuits, like reading, learning foreign languages, solving crosswords or playing a musical instrument can delay the onset of disease. Studies show that people who know 2 languages develop Alzheimer’s disease much later than others.
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