The so-called Alzheimer’s disease refers to a persistent high-level neurological dysfunction, that is, in the absence of consciousness disorder, impairment of memory, thinking, analysis and judgment, visual-spatial recognition, emotion, etc. obstacle. The aging trend has led to an increase in the number of patients with Alzheimer's disease. With the development of modern medicine, more and more elderly people are becoming younger and more energetic. But please don’t forget: In the near future, our country will enter an aging society. At the same time, there is a problem that cannot be ignored - the incidence of Alzheimer's disease is increasing year by year. The survey found that the average age of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease in northern my country is 75 or 76 years old, and most people suffering from vascular dementia are around 68 years old. The rate of severe Alzheimer's disease among people over 65 years old reaches more than 5%, and by the age of 80, this rate rises to 15-20%. Alzheimer's patients' daily living abilities decline. They do not recognize their spouses and children, and cannot take care of themselves, such as dressing, eating, and defecating. Some have auditory hallucinations, which brings endless pain and trouble to themselves and those around them. The average survival period of Alzheimer's patients is 5.5 years. Alzheimer's disease has become the "fourth largest killer" of the elderly's health after cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease and cancer. Dementia is no longer a "patent" for the elderly. The number of people with dementia in their forties and fifties is also increasing year by year. It’s not just the elderly. A 50-year-old daughter who accompanied her 80-year-old mother to see a doctor was actually diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. A 47-year-old woman who was misbehaving was also caused by Alzheimer’s disease... These all show that the age of suffering from Alzheimer’s disease is advancing earlier. . Alzheimer's disease is gradually showing a younger trend, and vascular factors are playing an increasingly prominent role in the disease. In fact, Alzheimer's disease begins to have symptoms and reactions in middle age. If it is not detected and treated early, it will be impossible to cure when it develops seriously. Dementia is no longer a "patent" for the elderly. Experts say that early stage dementia can be cured, but it cannot be cured until you are 60 or 70 years old. The first sign begins with memory loss. Although the cause of the most common form of Alzheimer's dementia has not yet been found, all dementias have signs, and the first sign is memory loss. As you enter middle age, have you been particularly forgetful of things lately? If you forget occasionally but can slowly recall it later, this is normal. But if you often forget things, and if you deliberately forget some things and still cannot remember them afterwards, and even affect your work and life, it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up. Along with "amnesia", there are some obvious signs. You may wish to do the following self-test for yourself. Once you feel something is wrong, don't take it lightly or be afraid of being laughed at. Early signs can be cured. Don't wait until a diagnosis is made. Generally speaking, Alzheimer's disease often occurs after the age of 50. The onset is latent and develops slowly. The earliest stage often begins with gradually worsening forgetfulness. If you are not careful, it is usually not easy to detect. According to the development of the disease, it can be roughly divided into three types. Stages: The first stage is also called the amnesia period. This stage is characterized by a significant loss of memory. For example, at the beginning, you forget what you said, what you did, or important appointments, etc., and gradually you forget even distant events. At the same time, thinking analysis, judgment ability, visual-spatial discrimination function, calculation ability, etc. are also reduced, but sometimes familiar jobs or skills in the past can be maintained. The second stage is also called the confusion stage. In addition to the worsening of symptoms in the first stage, the most prominent manifestation is that visual and spatial recognition difficulties are significantly worsened, and it is easy to get lost. It is also difficult to dress, or wear pants as clothes; I do not recognize the faces of friends or relatives, nor can I remember their names, and I cannot talk to others, although I sometimes talk to myself. The third stage is also called the extreme dementia stage. The patient enters a state of comprehensive decline and cannot take care of himself. For example, he needs someone to take care of him for eating, dressing, and bathing, and he suffers from feces and urine incontinence. The top ten warning signs of Alzheimer's disease: 1. Gradual decline in memory, affecting daily activities; 2. Difficulty in dealing with familiar things; 3. Increasing confusion about time, place and people; 4. Decreased judgment; 5. Frequently placing things in a haphazard manner. Inappropriate places 6. Problems with abstract thinking begin to appear 7. Emotional instability and behavior appear abnormal than before 8. Personality changes 9. Loss of initiative in doing things 10. Difficulty in understanding things and expressing language Prevention of Alzheimer's disease Because the causes of dementia are different, the prevention methods are also different, which mainly include the following aspects: 1. Improve the working environment. 2. Avoid alcohol and quit smoking.
3. Diet adjustment: It is necessary not only to prevent high-fat foods from causing an increase in cholesterol, but also to absorb necessary nutrients, such as protein, inorganic salts, amino acids and multiple vitamins, especially vitamins B1, B2 and B6, vitamin C and vitamins E is important for older people. 4. Maintaining a happy spirit is beneficial to longevity and mental health. 5. Make arrangements for life and study: When you reach old age, you must continue to learn new knowledge and maintain extensive contact with society. 6. Before retiring, make all preparations mentally and materially. Rich life content and a wide range of interests and hobbies can promote mental activity and delay or reduce the aging process. 7. Conduct regular physical examinations and early treatment of physical diseases. You must pay attention to your body but do not pay too much attention or worry. 8. Frequent outdoor activities: The elderly are suitable for more sustained and longer sports, such as walking, jogging, gymnastics, Tai Chi, Tai Chi sword and traditional dance.