Alzheimer disease
Alzheimer disease is related to brain of a human. Its main symptom is memory loss and problems in thinking and also behavior changes. Its starts slowly and with time it gets so severe that one cannot perform or remember daily tasks.
In US alone 5 million populations suffer from Alzheimer disease. It is also called dementia. What is more alarming is according to a study conducted by health department this number may triple in next 40years.
Another shocking statistics reveal that by the age of 85 nearly half of them has this disorder and between ages 65 and 74 about 5%.
Recent study and its facts
In December issue of Archives of Neurology it said that leading a good lifestyle which comprises of healthy diet and regular exercise can prevent this disease to a great extent.
It’s a known fact that with good health your cholesterol level becomes good and hence can help prevent Alzheimer.
Cholesterol is a wax like substance and is either “good or bad” and triglycerides are also found in our blood. So this means that low HDL (high-density lipoprotein) leads to more chances of having the disease and vice versa.
More than half the population has high “bad” cholesterol which is not good. To keep cholesterol in check one should lose weight in case you are overweight and also one can exercise especially aerobics and a good diet.
So this sums up that if cholesterol level is kept under check Alzheimer disease too can be prevented. Medicines like statins, fibrates and niacin can be used to increase the “good” cholesterol.
So one can enjoy a healthy way of life and also not fear the age associated Alzheimer disease.
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