Alzheimer's disease is not just as simple as "losing memory"!The doctor said, reading more books can really prevent dementia

September 21, 2022 is the 29th "World Alzheimer's Day". According to the "China Alzheimer Disease Report 2021" compiled by the Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, in 2019, the world's existing Alzheimer's disease (commonly known as "Alzheimer's Alzheimer") and other dementia Among them, the number of illnesses in my country was 1314,3950 cases, accounting for about 25.5%of the world's number. The prevalence and mortality rate of Alzheimer's disease and other dementia were slightly higher than the global average. In 2020, Professor Jia Jianping in Xuanwu Hospital of the Capital Medical University found that the prevalence of dementia among people over the age of 60 is as high as 6.04%. According to data released by the International Alzheimer Association, dementia has become younger, and the recognized age of onset has been advanced from the original 65 to 55 years ago, and it was 10 years earlier.

Chen Liming, deputy chief physician of the Department of Neurology, Shenzhen University General Hospital, said in an interview with reporters that the biggest feature of Alzheimer's disease is memory loss. In the middle and later stages of the disease, behavior and language attacks occur. "This will cause trouble to the person. When the family members are facing Alzheimer's family, they should treat him as a patient. Subjective intention. "

Mr. Chen (pseudonym), 55, is one of Chen Liming's patients. This year, his lover found that he was talking more and more, and often "forgetful". After reading a popular science article about Alzheimer's disease, his lover pulled Teacher Chen to Shenda General Hospital. Here, Mr. Chen was diagnosed with early Alzheimer's disease. Chen Liming gave him suggestions for drug intervention and memory improvement. After intervention, the disease did not affect Mr. Chen's work. Recently, he started the second foreign language study.

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Chen Liming introduced that the pathogenesis and inducement of Alzheimer's disease in the medical community are not yet conclusive. But early discovery, intervention methods are relatively rich, and patients' prognosis is better. "Also, this disease can also be prevented. For example, when you are young, you can read more and improve your education. Middle -aged pay attention to your body. When you are old, you must keep pace with the times, and actively understand and accept the trend. Do not close yourself. ","

Source 丨 Jingbao APP

Reporter: Rodin

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