DEMENTIA is an umbrella term used to describe a collection of symptoms that form damage to the brain caused by different diseases – including Alzheimer’s. There are six signs and symptoms to look out for, and experts believe their are ways of lowering the risk of it developing.
Symptoms can start suddenly or come on slowly over time.
Different types of dementia can affect people differently, and everyone will experience symptoms in their own way.
But there are some common early symptoms that can appear some time before diagnosis.
There’s no certain way to prevent dementia, and there’s currently no cure, but experts believe there are ways the disease can be prevented
- Memory loss
- Difficulty concentrating
- Finding it hard to carry out familiar daily tasks, such as getting confused over the correct change when shopping
- Struggling to follow a conversation or find the right word
- Being confused about time and place
- Mood changes
There’s no certain way to prevent dementia, and there’s currently no cure, but experts believe there are ways the disease can be prevented.
What’s good for your heart is also good for your brain, and with this in mind, the health body also suggests six ways to help reduce your risk of dementia.
Dementia symptoms: Memory loss and difficulty concentrating are two of the signs
- Eating a healthy, balanced diet
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Exercising regularly
- Keeping alcohol to a minimum
- Stopping smoking
- Keeping blood pressure at a healthy level
Alzheimer’s Society recommends giving your brain a daily workout by learning another language.
Dementia symptoms: Regularly exercising can help prevent the disease developing
“If you can keep your mind active you are likely to reduce your risk of dementia. There is a bit less evidence, but keeping socially engaged and having a good social network may also reduce your dementia risk.
“Visit people or have them visit you, join a club or volunteer.”
The research charity also recommends a number of other things you can do to reduce your risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease.
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