As unlikely as it may sound, it is possible to lower your risk of dementia. Although this disease increases progressively by affecting many functions of the brain, some habits can help us reduce the risk of dementia.
In this article you will discover the importance of having an active attitude and your mind always ready to enhance brain activity. Of course, these habits do not keep us fully protected from suffering from dementia, but they can help reduce the risk of suffering from it.
Dementia
Dementia is characterized by the loss or decrease of some mental faculties. Above all, it affects memory , behavior and reasoning ability. This deterioration, unfortunately, is usually chronic and progressive.
The usual thing is that it manifests itself in elderly people, to the point that they become patients dependent on all kinds of care. In addition to genetic predisposition, there are some factors that can increase the risk of dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association :
Diabetes.
Smoking
Arterial hypertension.
Some types of depression.
Elevated cholesterol levels.
Contusions to the head that lead to loss of consciousness.
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