According to the statistics of the International Dementia Association, one person is demented every 3 seconds in the world; experts point out that dementia is a chronic problem, and the brain gradually degenerates. How to avoid dementia? Who are the high-risk groups to pay special attention to? The following "If Cloud Knows" host Zheng Kaiyun and occupational therapist Su Qiqi will take everyone to understand.
Those who smoke and drink regularly have a 2-fold increased risk of dementia
Occupational therapist Su Yanqi pointed out that the high-risk groups of dementia are related to high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, etc. Avoid; if people are not interested in the outside world, brain activity will decrease, which will increase the risk of dementia, so depression will also reduce the stimulation of daily life. If people are no longer interested in many things, they may gradually lose interest in the process. Intellectual disease risk.
The host Zheng Kaiyun also mentioned that people who smoke and drink regularly should be careful, and the risk of dementia will increase by about 2 times; and young-onset dementia is mostly related to head trauma, which may increase according to statistics. 4 times the risk, so pay special attention.
4 Tips for Preventing Dementia
To prevent the occurrence of Dementia, Su Yanqi suggested the public to "3 movements and 1 diet", that is, physical movement, brain movement, interpersonal interaction, and the implementation of the Mediterranean diet.
1. Movement
Su Yanqi explained that there is a "movement pyramid" principle for body movement. The bottom of the pyramid is some activities in daily life, such as sweeping the floor, watering flowers or walking, climbing stairs, etc. The second layer up is stretching, which is related to softnessRelevant, it is recommended to do stretching exercises for 5 to 7 days a week, stretching every day to make the muscles and bones a little softer; the next step is "muscle strength training". People can prevent dementia by arranging exercise into their daily life according to the above principles.
2. Brain Motivation
Su Yanqi pointed out that any activity that she thinks can affect the brain can actually be done, such as playing mahjong and singing well. Research also pointed out that learning a musical instrument or learning to dance can also affect the brain at the same time. In addition, Zheng Kaiyun recommends that "cooking" is also good for the brain, because from buying vegetables to cooking, cutting, washing, cooking, and how much salt to add in the middle helps the brain to function.
3. Interpersonal interaction
You can interact with your grandson or go out to make friends. As long as you interact with people, your brain will be active during the process. Zheng Kaiyun also encourages everyone to participate in more learning courses. There are free courses in all administrative regions in Taiwan, such as physical fitness, Chinese painting, embroidery, etc. It is helpful for the brain to work with a group of people and have interpersonal interactions.
"Mediterranean diet" eat more fish and olive oil
In addition, as for the part of the Mediterranean diet, Su Yanqi said that there is a Mediterranean diet pyramid (see the picture below), you can eat more vegetables, as well as fruits and vegetables with bright colors and various colors. Zheng Kaiyun added, you can use olive oil, eat fish instead of meat, etc.
Also, the high-risk group of dementia is the "three highs". If you change your diet a little, you can also avoid the three highs with a Mediterranean diet.height, obesity, etc. The WHO has mentioned 12 key points for the prevention of dementia, including weight control, smoking cessation, and management of the three high problems (see the figure below).
"Hearing loss" also increases the risk of dementia
Su Yanqi reminds that hearing loss also increases the risk of dementia. The reason is that if hearing loss, external stimuli will be reduced. For example, hard of hearing patients interact with others. If you feel difficult, you will also retreat in life, so it is recommended that the elderly with hearing loss can wear hearing aids.
The mood of the "caregiver" should also be taken care of. Taking care of dementia patients is very hard. You can make more use of the respite service. If someone comes to help, you can take some time to breathe, which will make the road of caring better and longer. In the end, Su Yanqi said frankly that to prevent dementia, you really need to "take the initiative" to actively participate in life and learn something new, which is very helpful for brain activation!
◎ Consultant / Su Yanqi Occupational Therapist
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