Boost your memory, reduce probability of dementia

 

Dementia is a term describing the symptoms of a large group of illness that can be result in loss of memory, orientation and social skills as well as causing changes in personality, behavior and mood which are severe enough to affect daily function.  Dementia indicates issues with at least two brain functions such as memory loss and language difficulties or impaired judgment that are significant enough to cause problems with the ability to perform some daily activities.

There are four (4) main types of progressive dementia:

1. Alzheimer’s disease
2. Vascular dementia
3. Lewy body dementia
4. Frontotemporal dementia

Boost your memory, reduce probability of dementia

1. Stick to Mediterranean diet emphasizing on healthy fats, vegetables, fish and fruits.
2. Regular exercise helps improve cardio vascular status, functional ability, and reduce fracture risk.
3. Keep mind active by taking up activities that are cognitively stimulating like mental games (mahjong, Sudoku, chess) and hobbies like reading, sewing, gardening that give cognitive stimulation.
4. Learning something new.

 

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Star2, Wednesday, 3 July 2013

Boost your memory by Sheela Chandran