Health Update: Can You Avoid Dementia?
Hello again everyone:
Here is some good news about aging and the risk for becoming a dementia statistic:
· The number of people worldwide living with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to hit 153 million by 2050.
· Although a definitive way to prevent the disease is not yet known, researchers know health and lifestyle modifications can help decrease a person’s risk.
· Researchers at University of California — San Francisco (UCSF) have found that personalized health and lifestyle changes may be able to delay and even prevent memory loss in people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
With researchers estimating the number of people globally living with Alzheimer’s disease to reach 153 million by 2050, scientists have been working recently to develop new preventions and treatments for this type of dementia. As the exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease is still unknown, there is not currently a definitive way to prevent the disease. However, previous research shows certain healthy lifestyle modifications may help lower a person’s risk for the condition, including a healthy diet, regular physical exercise, getting enough sleep, staying socially connected, and managing health issues like high blood pressure and diabetes that can increase a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease.
Adding to this knowledge is a new study from researchers at the University of California — San Francisco (UCSF) that personalized health and lifestyle changes may be able to delay and even prevent memory loss in people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2811803
Bottom Line:
It turns out that the key to this success was that each person’s program was individualized…that is, it was unique to them to meet their individual needs. This is exactly the type of programs that we offer to everyone who visits out offices for care.
"After 2 years, researchers found participants who received personalized coaching experienced a modest boost in cognitive testing, amounting to a 74% improvement over the non-personalized group. Additionally, the personalized coaching group also had a 145% improvement in risk factors and an 8% improvement in quality of life compared to the non-personalized group. “We were thrilled to see such a big difference in the groups,” Dr. Yaffe said. “This provides clear evidence that if one can reduce these modifiable risk factors with this personalized approach, one can improve cognition and prevent decline which most likely would prevent Alzheimer’s disease.”
When it comes to something like Alzheimer’s Dementia, an ounce of prevention is worth a lot more than a pound of cure. If you have brain fog and or a history of dementia in your family, these are extremely urgent messages to start now with a personalized approach to brain and overall wellness to protect your future.
