{"id":2315,"date":"2020-09-21T13:39:41","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T08:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/?p=2315"},"modified":"2020-09-21T15:47:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T10:17:59","slug":"healthy-living-with-alzheimers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/healthy-living-with-alzheimers\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy living with Alzheimer&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Alzheimer\u2019s disease is a neurological disorder in which the death of brain cells causes memory loss and cognitive decline. Alzheimer&#8217;s disease tends to develop slowly and gradually worsens over several years. Eventually, Alzheimer&#8217;s disease affects most areas of your brain. Memory, thinking, judgment, language, problem-solving, personality, and movement can all be affected by the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Symptoms of Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mild forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging. But if memory problems are seriously affecting your daily life, they could be early&nbsp;signs of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. They include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Memory loss<\/li><li>Misplacing things<\/li><li>Lapse in judgment<\/li><li>Daily tasks are a challenge<\/li><li>Times and places are confusing<\/li><li>Changes in vision<\/li><li>Words and conversations are frustrating<\/li><li>Social withdrawal<\/li><li>Mood changes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These symptoms need further investigation by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/patients\/findadoctor\/neurology.html\" class=\"aioseop-link\">neurologist<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reduce your Alzheimer&#8217;s risk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adopting healthy lifestyle changes may lower your risk of developing Alzheimer\u2019s disease by up to 60 percent. Here is what you can do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&nbsp;Physical exercise &#8211; Regular physical&nbsp;exercise helps prevent the development of Alzheimer\u2019s&nbsp;and can slow the progression in people who have symptoms.<\/li><li>Eat healthy &#8211; A nutritious diet high in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, nuts, and beans helps reduce your risk of Alzheimer&#8217;s.<\/li><li>Sleep &#8211; Protect your brain and lower your risk for Alzheimer\u2019s disease by establishing a bedtime routine and sleeping at least 7 to 8 hours.<br>Stress &#8211; Studies suggest that stress and hypertension increase the risk of both vascular dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s disease. Manage stress better.<\/li><li>Mental stimulation &#8211; Reduce Alzheimer\u2019s risk by stimulating your brain. Solve puzzles, crossword, sudoku, or play card games. Keep your brain active.<\/li><li>Social interaction &#8211; Alzheimer\u2019s experts believe that social engagement promotes healthy aging and can help prevent the disease. Socialize with family and friends, participate in community activities, learn a new skill to help keep your mind engaged.<\/li><li>Quit Smoking &#8211; Smoking is harmful to your body and your brain.<\/li><li>Medical conditions &#8211; Problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol can increase your risk of getting Alzheimer&#8217;s later in life.<\/li><li>Maintain a healthy weight &#8211; &nbsp;Maintaining a healthy weight with exercise and a proper diet can help reduce your risk of getting Alzheimer&#8217;s.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Living with Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/strong><br>There isn&#8217;t a cure yet for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/alzheimers-disease\/\" class=\"aioseop-link\">Alzheimer&#8217;s disease<\/a>. But certain medicines help slow down the symptoms of Alzheimer&#8217;s and make the disease easier to live with. There&#8217;s a lot you can do to help someone you care about with Alzheimer&#8217;s enjoy their day-to-day activities. Even though people with the disease can get frustrated or confused easily, take these steps to help them feel calm and safe. Here are a few helpful tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li> Keep a routine: People with Alzheimer&#8217;s tend to prefer a familiar schedule and settings. Changes can be hard for them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limit distractions: People with Alzheimer&#8217;s can be easily overwhelmed by crowds and noise. Gather in small groups, avoid crowded places, keep the TV off during other activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be flexible: Over time, a person with dementia will become more dependent. To reduce frustration, stay flexible, and adapt your routine and expectations as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a safe environment: Dementia impairs judgment and problem-solving skills, increasing a person&#8217;s risk of injury.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make decisions for your loved ones: People with Alzheimer\u2019s may get flustered when they have to make decisions. It is okay for the caregiver to take some control of everyday choices.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alzheimer&#8217;s in India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In&nbsp;India, more than 4 million people are estimated to be suffering from&nbsp;Alzheimer&#8217;s&nbsp;and other forms of dementia, giving the country the third highest caseload in the world. India&#8217;s&nbsp;dementia and&nbsp;Alzheimer&#8217;s&nbsp;burden is forecast to reach almost 7.5 million by the end of 2030. It is time we increase the awareness of this disease and reach out for medical help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concerned about a loved one suffering from Alzheimer&#8217;s? Our specialists at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/departments\/clinicsatkh\/alzheimersclinic.html\" class=\"aioseop-link\">Alzheimer&#8217;s clinic<\/a> offer a comprehensive screening and care program for Alzheimer&#8217;s and other memory disorders, including neurology consultation, physical and cognitive rehabilitation, and psychotherapy. Please visit: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/departments\/clinicsatkh\/alzheimersclinic.html\">https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/departments\/clinicsatkh\/alzheimersclinic.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alzheimer\u2019s disease is a neurological disorder in which the death of brain cells causes memory loss and cognitive decline. Alzheimer&#8217;s disease tends to develop slowly<br \/><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/healthy-living-with-alzheimers\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2316,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,189],"tags":[191,193,190,195,192,194],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2315"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2315"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2315\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2322,"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2315\/revisions\/2322"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}