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There are an estimated five million adults living with dementia—and that
number grows every year. In fact, by the year 2060 they predict that number
to multiply to nearly 14 million. While often referred to as a disease or illness, dementia is actually a general term to describe “impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interfere with doing everyday activities.” While occasionally forgetting a name or misplacing car keys is a normal part of aging, dementia isn’t. Here is everything you need to know about it—including the number one cause of the memory-impairing condition. Read on—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don’t miss these — Sure Signs You Have “Long” COVID and May Not Even Know It.
1. What Is Dementia?
According to the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging, dementia is defined by the loss of cognitive functioning and can range from mild to severe. This includes thinking, remembering, and reasoning—in addition to behavioral abilities “to such an extent that it interferes with a person’s daily life and activities,” they explain.
“These functions include memory, language skills, visual perception,
problem solving, self-management, and the ability to focus and pay attention.” Furthermore, some people with the condition cannot control their emotions and their overall personality may change. In worst case scenarios, the person cannot live on their own and has to depend on others to help with basic activities of living.
While it is normal to lose neurons during the aging process, in the case of dementia, more of these once-healthy nerve cells stop working, lose connections with other brain cells, and die.
Another thing about dementia? It is progressive, explains Carlyn Fredericks, MD, memory loss expert in Yale Medicine’s Department of Neurology. “Unfortunately, dementia symptoms get worse over time despite our best efforts,” she tells Eat This, Not That!
2. What Are the Types of Dementia & Happens If You Have Them?
Alzheimer’s Disease: Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, responsible for 60 to 80 percent of cases. It is caused by specific changes in the brain. It usually manifests itself as memory issues—like trouble recalling recent events, including conversations that just occurred. Then, later on after the disease progresses, someone might have trouble remembering more distant memories. Other issues—difficulty walking or talking or personality changes—are also common later on. The biggest risk factor? Family history. “Having a first-degree relative with Alzheimer’s disease increases the risk of developing
it by 10 to 30 percent,” the CDC explains.
Vascular Dementia: Strokes or other blood flow issues can also lead to dementia in the form of what is called vascular dementia, accounting for about 10 percent of cases. Other risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. “Symptoms vary depending on the area and size of the brain impacted. The disease progresses in a step-wise fashion, meaning symptoms will suddenly get worse as the individual gets more strokes or mini-strokes,” explains the CDC.
Lewy Body Dementia: This form of dementia manifests itself in memory loss as well as movement or balance problems like stiffness or trembling. “Many people also experience changes in alertness including daytime sleepiness, confusion or staring spells. They may also have trouble sleeping at night or may experience visual hallucinations (seeing people, objects or shapes that are not actually there),” the CDC explains.
Fronto-Temporal Dementia: Changes in personality and behavior define fronto-temporal dementia, named after the part of the brain affected. “People with this condition may embarrass themselves or behave inappropriately.
For instance, a previously cautious person may make offensive comments and neglect responsibilities at home or work. There may also be problems with language skills like speaking or understanding,” the CDC explained.
Mixed Dementia: Individuals may experience more than one type of dementia in the brain, especially if they are over 80. “It is not always obvious that a person has mixed dementia since the symptoms of one type of dementia may be most prominent or may overlap with symptoms of another type,” the CDC notes. And, when there is more than one type of dementia, disease can progress much more quickly.
3. How Do I Know I Have It?
There are many symptoms of dementia, according to the CDC, with many of them outlined above. The most common are memory loss, issues with paying attention, communication problems, reasoning, judgment, and problem solving issues and visual perception beyond typical age-related changes in vision.
Specific signs that can point to dementia include getting lost in a familiar neighborhood, using unusual words to refer to familiar objects, forgetting the name of a close family member or friend, forgetting old memories, or not being able to complete tasks independently.
4. Here Are the Top Contributing Factors
According to the CDC, there are many risk factors of dementia.
Age: The older you get, the more likely you are to develop dementia.
Family history: Dementia runs in the family, according to the CDC.
“Those who have parents or siblings with dementia are more likely to
develop dementia themselves,” they explain.
Race/Ethnicity: According to the CDC, older African Americans are twice more likely to have dementia than whites, while Hispanics are 1.5 times more likely to have dementia than whites.
Heart Health: Those with poor cardiovascular health are more likely to develop dementia. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking can
all play a role.
Traumatic Brain Injury: “Head injuries can increase the risk of dementia, especially if they are severe or occur repeatedly,” the CDC says.
5. What Is the Number One Cause?
According to the CDC the number one contributing factor for dementia is increasing age, with most cases impacting those 65 and over. The second? Family history.
6. How to Prevent It
While in most cases, dementia is not preventable, Dr. Fredericks explains that there are a lot of contributing factors that you may be able to do something about, “including improving your level of exercise (especially cardiovascular fitness), decreasing heavy alcohol use, improving your sleep (and treating sleep apnea, if present), eating well (a Mediterranean diet seems to be especially helpful), and making sure you are working with your doctors to keep a close eye on chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes,” she explains.
The Alzheimer’s Association has detailed the best practices to prevent dementia in 10 Ways to Love Your Brain. “Growing evidence indicates that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by adopting key lifestyle habits,” they explain.
7. How Is Dementia Treated?
Unfortunately, there is no cure for most types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, per the CDC. However, there are medications that can help protect the brain or manage symptoms, including anxiety or behavior changes.
8. What to Do If You Notice Symptoms
If you believe you or a loved one is demonstrating symptoms of dementia, the NIH recommends contracting your medical provider for an assessment. “Don’t be afraid to get them checked out early!” encourages Dr. Fredericks. “Having an experienced physician evaluate you and determine whether there is a need for further testing—whether blood tests, brain imaging, or pen-&-paper neuropsychological testing—can help you identify the cause of your symptoms as early as possible (and reassure you if what you are experiencing is more likely the result of normal aging).” And to get through this pandemic at your healthiest, don’t miss these 35 Places You’re Most Likely to Catch COVID.
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Protecting against cognitive decline:
While there’s currently no treatment that can prevent or cure dementia, researchers have identified some factors that may help protect you from cognitive decline.
Exercise offers an impressive array of health benefits.
It helps prevent heart disease and type 2 diabetes; lowers the risk for high blood pressure, colon cancer, and breast cancer; and helps relieve insomnia, anxiety, and depression. In addition, it may help ward off cognitive decline and dementia. Plus, some studies have shown that engaging in a program of regular exercise improved cognitive function in people who already had memory problems. Exercise may be particularly advantageous for people who carry the APOE4 gene variant, which makes people more susceptible to Alzheimer’s.
A Mediterranean-style diet
A Mediterranean diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans,
nuts and seeds, and olive oil, and includes moderate amounts of fish, poultry, and dairy products, while limiting red meat. This eating pattern has long been recognized as promoting better cardiovascular health, lowering the risk of certain cancers, and may protect against cognitive decline.
A Mediterranean diet also appears to lower the risk of developing MCI and slow the progression to dementia in people who have the condition.
Alcohol
Some older studies suggest that people who consume an average of one alcoholic beverage per day may have a lower risk of dementia However, experts do not recommend drinking alcohol to prevent cognitive decline. If you enjoy an occasional alcoholic beverage, you should limit your consumption to no more than one drink per day.
In the JAMA study, heavy drinkers—defined as more than four drinks per day or 14 per week for men and more than three drinks per day or seven per week for women—had a 22% higher Alzheimer’s risk than the nondrinkers.
Sleep is Restorative
Getting consistent, good-quality sleep is known to improve overall health and may prevent cognitive decline. Our bodies rely on a certain amount of regular sleep for a variety of essential functions, many of them in the brain. Studies have shown that people who regularly sleep less than the recommended seven to eight hours a night score lower on tests of mental function. This may be because learning and memories are consolidated during sleep.
Mental stimulation
Many researchers believe that education level is less important in maintaining a healthy brain than the habit of staying mentally active as you age. In one study, mentally intact people in their 70s and 80s were asked how often they did six activities that required active mental engagement—reading, writing, doing crossword puzzles, playing board or card games, engaging in group discussions, and playing music. In the following five years, those who placed in the highest third in terms of how often they engaged in mentally
stimulating activities were half as likely to develop mild cognitive impairment as those in the lowest third. An earlier report found a similar link between brain-stretching activities and lowers stress levels and the risk of Alzheimer’s.
Social Contacts
Social interaction can have profound effects on your health and longevity. In fact, there’s evidence that strong social connections may be as important as physical activity and a healthy diet. Strong social interactions can help protect your memory and cognitive function in several ways as you age. Research shows that people with strong social ties are less likely to experience cognitive declines than those who are alone. By contrast, depression, which often goes hand in hand with loneliness, correlates to faster cognitive decline. In addition, having a strong network of people who support and care for you can help lower your stress levels. Social activities require you to engage several important mental processes, including attention and memory, which can bolster cognition. Frequent engagement helps strengthen neural networks, slowing normal age-related declines. It may also help strengthen cognitive reserve, which can delay the onset of dementia.
To learn more about MCI, review the online guide from Harvard Medical School, Understanding Mild Cognitive Impairment.
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How Do Naturopathic Doctors Treat Cognitive Decline
NDs help prevent cognitive decline with therapeutic nutrition, behavioral medicine, botanical medicine, and an emphasis on addressing the underlying causes of disease.
How Do Naturopathic Doctors Treat Cognitive Decline
That’s the age range we use for the following general statistics about seniors. Approximately 47 million seniors live in the United States.
We base this number on a 2017 census.gov estimate 325,600,000 people reside in the US and a 2014 estimate that about 14.5% of Americans are
age 65 and older. The senior population will soon double.
This is a list of the top 10 oldest American supercentenarians by state of birth.
Verified cases are ranked, while pending and unverified cases are unranked.
List of oldest American people by state of birth | Gerontology Wiki
Yes, 5 people born in the 1800s are still with us (usatoday.com)
oldest person in each state and tip to getting to that age.
Median Age By State 2021 (worldpopulationreview.com)
The 10 Most Rapidly Aging States | Aging | US News
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List of the verified oldest people – Wikipedia
The 41st edition of America’s Independence Day celebration features performances by top stars from pop, country, R&B, classical and Broadway, capped off with patriotic classics and a spectacular fireworks display over the Washington, DC skyline. Vanessa Williams, multi-platinum recording artist and star of television, film and the Broadway stage, will host.
The stars of this year’s concert Jimmy Buffett, Cynthia Erivo, Gladys Knight, Jennifer Nettles, Alan Jackson, Pentatonix, Mickey Guyton, Ali Stroker, Jimmie Allen, Train, Laura Osnes, Auli’i Cravalho, Maestro Jack Everly conducting the National Symphony Orchestra and a special performance
of the national anthem by Renée Fleming.
Ali Stroker Performs “A Million Dreams” on the 2021 A Capitol Fourth. Aired July 4, 2021 on PBS.
Alyson Mackenzie Stroker is an American actress and singer. Ali Stroker grew up in New Jersey with her parents, Jody Schleicher and Jim Stroker, as well as an older brother, Jake, and a younger sister, Tory. At the age of two, Stroker was in a car accident that resulted in a spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed from the waist down. She attended Ridgewood High School, where she was senior class president and starred in school musicals. She is the first actress who uses a wheelchair for mobility to appear on a Broadway stage and to be nominated for and win a Tony Award. Stroker was a finalist on the second season of The Glee Project and later appeared as a guest star on Glee in 2013. She played Anna in Deaf West Theatre’s 2015 revival of Spring Awakening.
She won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in Oklahoma! Ali Stroker – Wikipedia
A Capitol Fourth 2021 | PBS – Bing video
Vanessa Williams at A Capitol Fourth 2021
Renée Fleming Performs the National Anthem
Jimmy Buffett Performs “This Land is Your Land”
Gladys Knight at A Capitol Fourth 2021 Alan Jackson at A Capitol Fourth 2021 Cynthia Erivo Performs “The Good” Kermit the Frog at A Capitol Fourth 2021 Pentatonix at A Capitol Fourth 2021 Train at A Capitol Fourth 2021 Jennifer Nettles at A Capitol Fourth 2021 Mickey Guyton at A Capitol Fourth 2021 Jimmie Allen at A Capitol Fourth 2021 Auli’i Cravalho Performs “A Whole New World” Christopher Jackson at A Capitol Fourth 2021 Laura Osnes Performs “Our Love is Here to Stay” Ali Stroker at A Capitol Fourth 2021 Jack Everly and the National Symphony Orchestra at A Capitol Fourth 2021 Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular!! 51.90!! Sydney McLaughlin vs. Dalilah Muhammad ANOTHER world record.
There’s one race: The Human Race
Kermit The Frog Sings Rainbow Connection With Lyrics