We have all seen the movie Black, where Amitabh Bachchan acts as a professor who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. The movie provided us with very good entertainment. But, it also taught us a bit about the illness. It also provided us with a fear, where we start thinking what if we get this illness. The usual response is, that we can hope for the best of not getting this illness. But, there are certain things you can do to reduce the risk of Alzheimer.
Hence, below are few Tips on reducing the risk of Alzheimer:
Regular Exercise:
It’s very important to exercise regularly. Exercising keeps the body and mind engaged and active. It is medically proven that regular exercise reduces the risk of the illness 50%. Exercising keeps the mind co-ordinated with the motor functions. Also, it helps you stay focused and keeps an active engagement with the mind. But, make sure while exercising you don’t receive any head injuries.
Social Life:
It’s important to have a social life. A person cannot live in isolation as human beings are social creatures. Listening to someone and then being heard by someone validates our existence. Isolating oneself from everyone increases the chance of Alzheimer’s. The chances are increased because you are telling your brain to isolate yourself. Thus, it is important to engage with people. You don’t have to be surrounded by people all the time. But, talking with a loved one or a close person is an engagement enough to stimulate the brain.
Eat-Healthy Diet:
In this illness, the brain neurons start losing connections between them. Thus, making communication between the cells more difficult. By having a healthy and proper diet, it is possible to reduce the amount of disconnection between the cells and the brain. Vitamin D, E B12 and other supplements in food reduce the level of disconnection. Eating healthy fruits and green vegetables should comprise in your diet. Try reducing fatty foods and sugar intake.
Mental Stimulation:
Keeping the brain active throughout helps in prevention of the illness. There is always a necessity of mental stimulation. When the mind is constantly challenged and stimulated there is constant activity within the brain. Through which the brains are active and help in preventing the illness. To have mental stimulation, you can learn a new word every day, or start playing sudoku, or start practising writing with the less dominant hand, etc.
Good Sleep:
Having a good sleep refreshes your mind and enables you to accept new information. People suffering from Alzheimer’s illness suffers from a lot of sleep-related problems. Hence, having good and proper sleep helps in the prevention of the illness. Having a good and deep sleep rests your mind and body, which not only helps with prevention of this illness but also helps in prevention and cure of other illnesses.
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Stress Level Check:
Constant worrying and stress escalate the process of the illness. Thus, it is necessary for you to keep a check on the stress levels. Stress management and relaxation exercises help in reduction and prevention of the illness. Thus, simple exercises like deep breathing, walking in the park etc, reduces stress.
The above tips can help in the prevention of the illness. Also, these tips can actually help you lead a happy and healthy life.
