Raise Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness in the Community

What You Need to Know about Alzheimer’s:

Alzheimer’s is a kind of dementia that causes memory loss, behavioral changes and problem in thought skills. Side effects, for the most part, grow gradually and deteriorate after some time, happen to obstruct day to day life. The aim is to spread Alzheimer’s disease awareness in the community.

Facts and Figures about Alzheimer’s disease:

• Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease that develops gradually. It begins with overlooking things and grows short term memory loss which brings about trouble in recollecting previous occasions, in the end, bringing about the failure to care for day by day exercises and even essential needs.
  
• Alzheimer’s disease awareness is important because it generally influences elderly individuals. Since the number of inhabitants in elderly individuals is increasing in India, so this creates a caution to all Indians.
  
• The correct reason for Alzheimer’s disease is not yet known. Certain unpredictable occasions happening in the brain seem to cause this infection.
  
• There is no cure for Alzheimer’s infection. Early identification of the disease benefits the patient in treating this problem successfully.
  
• The treatment modalities incorporate restorative, mental and mind giving viewpoints.
  
• Family and social help, assume a key part.
  
• In India more than 4 million people are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
  
• Around the world, more than 44 million people are living with dementia, making the disease a worldwide health concern that must be taken care of. It is calculated that approximately 70% of the world’s population aged 60 and above by 2020 will be living in developing countries, with 14.2% in India.
  
• In India there are 3.7 million people are suffering from Dementia, estimated in the year 2010 and the aggregate societal expenses is around 14,700 crore.
  
• It is expected that numbers of affected people in India will be double by 2030 and the expenses would expand up to three times. Family members are the primary caregivers and they need more support.
  

Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

During Alzheimer’s disease awareness month, associations like the Alzheimer’s Association work to teach people in general about the disease. They examine a portion of the territories referenced above, side effects, medicines, and adapting.

In the months paving the way to November, there are regularly many “memory strolls” to bring issues to light about the disease and to likewise fund-raise for research. You can discover a stroll close you and discover increasingly about how you can get included.

On the off chance that you can’t make it to a walk in Alzheimer’s disease awareness month, you can generally make a gift to help discover a fix. Volunteers to work with Alzheimer’s patients are additionally constantly required. You can look in your general vicinity to see where your administrations can be utilized.

Numerous individuals likewise select to participate in the National Memory Screening Program. This free program is accessible around the nation. It gives secret memory screenings to any individual who is intrigued. This is an incredible method to check whether you or a friend or family member is encountering memory issues.

During the long stretch of November and all consistently, monitoring the indications of Alzheimer’s disease and participating in the battle against it is something we as a whole can do.

Evaluation of Individuals aged above 60 with Alzheimer’s Disease

In India between 2000 and 2050

Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease

Causes of Alzheimer’s disease:

Alzheimer’s disease happens due to the shrinkage of the brain (decay) which has effects on the structure and capacity of the brain. Several reasons which increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease are:

1. Age: Age is the most critical factor to get affected by Alzheimer’s disease. The probability of getting the condition worse after you reach 65 years old. But it is not that only older people get affected, 1 in 20 who under 65 years around the age of 40 also gets affected with the disease. This is called early stage of Alzheimer’s disease.
   

• Family History: The qualities you acquire from your family members can add to your danger of building up Alzheimer’s disease, in spite of the fact that the real increment in hazard is little in the event that you have a nearby relative with the condition.
  

 

• Down’s syndrome: The hereditary problem causes Down’s syndrome, which make amyloid plaques creates in the brain after some time, which lead to Alzheimer’s disease in few people.
  
• Head Injuries: Sometimes individuals who faced severe head injuries have been observed that they are at higher risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease.
  
• Heart Disease: Individuals who have heart problem can get affected by Alzheimer’s disease very easily. The reasons behind cardiovascular disease are:
  

• smoking
  
• obesity
  
• diabetes
  
• high blood pressure
  
• high cholesterol
  

So it is suggested to take care of the above points to live healthily.

Keep your brain sharp and sound and lower the chance of Alzheimer’s with these healthy habits:

1. Take care of your heart.
   
2. Control your blood pressure.
   
3. Exercise regularly, which includes both indoor and outdoor games like crosswords, scrabble, swimming, etc.
   
4. Do yoga and meditation to keep your brain active in your old age.
   
5. Read and write for pleasure in your leisure time.
   
6. Eat a healthy diet to boost up your brain health.
   
7. Keep your social life active.
   

List of Foods that Boost Your Brain Health

1. Almonds: They contain good amount of fiber, fats and antioxidants, which helps to improve brain health and also reduce risk of heart problems.
   

1. Walnuts: They are a good source of vitamin E which always improves your brain function.
   

1. Dark Chocolate: It has natural stimulants and antioxidants, which help your brain to improve your mood.
   

1. Blueberries: They are good antioxidants, which help to overcome oxidative stress and inflammation, which may cause brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases.
   

1. Brussels sprouts: It has phytonutrients which acts as good antioxidant, helps to reduce oxidative stress.
   

1. Broccoli: It is a powerful pack of vitamin K, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects which protect the brain against damage. It has been scientifically proved that high intake of vitamin K helps older people to protect their brain memory.
   

1. Cauliflower: It contains a good amount of vitamin B, also known as choline which helps in brain development. Pregnant women are always advised to eat cabbage to boost up cognitive function of brain health. It also helps older people to increase the strength of memory.
   

1. Apples: They protect neuron cells against oxidative stress-induced neurotoxicity and also reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
   

1. Watermelon: It is a very good source of anti-inflammatory antioxidants lycopene and vitamin C which may help to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. It reduces the chance of Alzheimer’s disease and benefit brain health.
   

1. Spinach: It contains lutein, another antioxidant which prevents cognitive decline and improves executive function of the brain including memory and learning.
   

1. Lettuce: It protects neuronal cells, the common remedy for neurodegenerative diseases. Extracts from lettuce give glucose/serum deprivation (GSD), may control neuron cell death, which results in initiation of Alzheimer’s disease.
   

1. Cantaloupe Rockmelon: It consists of an essential nutrient called choline, which helps the body in sleep, muscle movement, learning and memory.
   

1. Pine Nuts: They are rich in magnesium, which improves sleep and memory and decreases anxiety, stress and depression. They are also rich in iron, which is good for brain health.