With the intensification of population aging, the prevalence of cognitive diseases has increased year by year, and so far, there are no effective treatment methods and methods for the disease worldwide. Therefore, understanding the relevant high-risk factors of this disease and taking targeted preventive measures as soon as possible is of great significance to delay the disease and reduce the occurrence of cognitive diseases. Today, let’s talk about the causes of cognitive diseases, effective preventive measures, and corresponding effective foods.
With the younger age of cardiovascular disease, the age of onset of cognitive diseases has also been advanced. The high-risk factors of cognitive disease are divided into two categories: controllable factors and uncontrollable factors. There are traces to the cause of the disease, eating habits and living habits.
| Uncontrollable factors for the cause of cognitive lesions
1. Age growth
Age growth is the biggest risk factor for the occurrence of cognitive lesions in the elderly. Most patients with cognitive symptoms are older than 65 years old. According to data, the probability of cognitive disease doubles every 5 years; after the age of 85, the probability of experiencing the disease is more than 30%. Among the patients, the proportion of women is greater than that of men. epidemiological survey shows that there is a significant gender difference in the incidence of cognitive impairment , and the incidence rate of women after menopause is 1.5 to 3 times higher than that of men of the same age group.
2, family genetic
1 Cognitive disease has family aggregation. Research has found that cognitive impairment is related to chromosomal dominant inheritance and polygenic inheritance. At least 4 gene mutations have been found to be associated with the onset of cognitive impairment. According to statistics, the incidence of close relatives among patients with cognitive disorders is more than 4 times that of the general population.
3, Down syndrome
1 Down syndrome patients are affected by amyloid plaques and TAU protein mutations, which are prone to Alzheimer's disease.
| Controllable factors for the cause of cognitive symptom
1, Hypertension High cholesterol
Research found that elderly people with hypertension or hypercholesterol alone have twice the risk of cognitive symptom symptom than those with normal values. If you suffer from hypertension and hypercholesterolism at the same time, you will have three times the risk of illness than that of normal people.
Special reminder: While controlling hypertension, you should also prevent from hypotension . Hypotension can cause to provide insufficient blood supply to . Long-term insufficient blood supply to the brain can lead to damage to brain cells, accelerate brain atrophy , affect brain function, and also lead to the occurrence of cognitive symptoms. The incidence of cognitive symptoms in
2, diabetes
diabetes patients is 1.2 to 2.8 times that of ordinary people. Fluctuations in blood sugar, too high or too low, as well as hypertension and arteriosclerosis that are often associated with diabetes can all promote the development of cognitive symptoms.
3, obesity
1 A study from Utah State University in the United States tracked the physical condition of hundreds of Swedish women over 18 years. It turned out that if women are fat around 70, they will have much higher chances of cognitive disease in their 80s than normal people. Obese people are often accompanied by high blood pressure, high blood lipids or diabetes, heart disease, etc. As mentioned above, these diseases are high-risk factors for vascular cognition.
4, brain diseases, brain trauma
Vascular cognitive disorder is mainly related to ischemic cerebrovascular disease and multiple cerebral infarction. Various cerebrovascular diseases (including cerebral hemorrhage , cerebral obstruction and cerebral small vascular disease), Parkinson's disease , brain tumors, encephalitis will increase the risk of cognitive disease. Patients with carbon monoxide poisoning are also prone to cognitive impairment. Craniocerebral trauma can damage nerve cells, leading to memory loss and intelligence damage, and in severe cases, it may cause cognitive impairment. Some boxing athletes will experience cognitive impairment over time due to repeated boxing on the head. Boxing champion Ali is a victim.
5, Bad living habits,
Bad living habits such as smoking, lack of exercise, and improper diet can easily lead to the occurrence of hypertension, hyperlipidemia or diabetes, coronary heart disease, , and other diseases, which in turn can lead to cognitive impairment.The survey shows that the prevalence of cognitive impairment over the age of 60 in northern my country is 3.96%, among which the majority of patients with vascular cognitive impairment. Most of these patients have the habit of eating spicy foods and meat, and more than half of the patients have a history of smoking and have a smoking age of more than 10 years.
| Prevention methods for cognitive
1, Listen to music more
Japanese experts have found that music has a positive stimulating effect on brain waves, blood flow, hormones, etc., and can also stimulate various human feelings, thereby activating brain functions.
2. Strengthen brain exercise
Use your brain frequently and learn more. For example, reading books, playing mahjong, learning computers, memorizing poetry, etc., maintaining memory function, or doing more activities to develop memory and brain power, moderate pressure can promote activities.
3. Prevention and treatment of constipation
Through investigation and research on more than tens of thousands of elderly people, long-term constipation can reduce people's intelligence level, and 80% of cognitive patients have a positive relationship with constipation, so preventing and treating constipation can help prevent cognitive diseases.
4. Healthy lifestyle
Pay attention to the regularity of life, have a nutritious diet, have less oil, less salt, avoid smoking, and prohibit alcohol; insist on physical exercise; be calm and optimistic.
| Foods that are effective for preventing cognitive diseases
1, walnuts, enhance memory. Eating a few walnuts in the morning and evening can promote brain development and enhance memory. But you can’t eat too much. Eat about 4 pills a day. Eating too much will cause symptoms such as nosebleed and dry stools.
2. Peanuts delay brain decline. Experiments have proved that regular consumption of peanuts can improve blood circulation, enhance memory ability, and delay aging, and is a veritable "longevity fruit".
3. Eggs promote brain development. Eggs are rich in lecithin , yolkin and triglycerides. These substances all play an important role in nerve development and can promote brain development and enhance memory.
4. Kelp, brain-enhancing and enhancing education. Kelp is rich in nutrients such as linoleic acid and lecithin, which has the effect of strengthening the brain. Kelp and other sulfonylus in algae foods are indispensable in the development of the brain.
5. Fish meat prevents brain cells from degenerating and reduces the risk of cerebrovascular diseases. Fish meat is rich in DHA, commonly known as "brain gold", which can prevent brain cells from degeneration and delay brain aging, and play an important role in improving memory and thinking ability. In addition, French researchers have found that fish has greater health benefits. Researchers at the University of Bordeaux in France analyzed MRI results from 1,623 people over 65 who have no history of stroke , cardiovascular disease or dementia. Participants were divided into four groups based on how often they ate fish: less than once a week, about once a week, two to three times a week, or four or more times a week. The researchers compared the number of signs of vascular disease among each group. They found that participants who ate more fish showed fewer signs of injury on their brain MRI scans than those who ate less frequently. The study was published in the journal Neurology.
For most of us, our risk of dementia depends on the complex interaction of multiple genetic and environmental factors. Understanding what aspects of our lifestyle affect the greatest impact on our brain health is the key to enabling people to make informed decisions about their lifestyle.
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