alert!"Old confused" is the signal of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease, this kind of degenerative disease of the nervous system that is hidden in the onset, is not yet cured, and can only reduce the disease and delay development.

According to statistics, there are about 15 million dementia patients in the age of 60 and above in my country, of which 10 million are Alzheimer's disease. At the age of 65, it is considered a "watershed". After that, every 5 years old, the chance of the disease has doubled.

September 21, 2022 is the 29th World Alzheimer's Day. The theme of this propaganda is "Knowing and Preventing the Early Wisdom in the Early Wisdom -Together with the Future". On the same day, the third hospital affiliated to Sun Yat -sen University (hereinafter referred to as " The Third Hospital of Zhongshan) carried out the theme free clinic.

Let's look at the prevention and control suggestions given by experts.

▲ The free clinic site

Old confused?

Be wary is the signal of Alzheimer's disease

The elderly in the family always forget things. I do n’t remember it as soon as I finished it. After saying hello, I forget to forget, or ask the same simple question repeatedly; people who are usually savvy suddenly reduce the judgment; ; I am worried that there are thieves at home and like to hide things, but I can't remember where I put it ...

When the elders at home gradually appear these situations, don't rush to blame them for "old confusion". It may also be that they are sick.

"Occasionally committing confused once or twice, it may be that the elderly are older, but if this is often the case, or find that the elderly have changed significantly, such as abnormal behavior, abnormal personality, and abnormal cognitive cognition, it is necessary to consider Alzheimer Disease, go to the hospital for medical treatment in time. "Professor Chen Xiaohong, deputy director of the Neurology Department of Zhongshan Third Hospital, introduced.

There is a strict scoring mechanism in medicine that can evaluate whether the elderly have cognitive disorders, and can detect β amyloid -like proteins and phosphorylation TAU protein through PET and cerebrospinal fluid detection. Essence

"The Neurology Department of Zhongshan Hospital has a specialist clinic of cognitive obstacles every Monday afternoon, and suspected patients can come to the doctor." Chen Xiaohong suggested.

The consultation rate is only 19.51%

It is often mistaken for natural aging

At the age of 65, he is considered the "watershed" of Alzheimer's disease. After that, every 5 years old, the chance of illness will be doubled. It is worth mentioning that it is not just that the elderly have risk of illness. In recent years, the onset of Alzheimer's disease has shown a younger trend, and the youngest patients in the clinic are not more than 40 years old. In particular, people with family history should be vigilant.

She also said that the number of drugs approved in the world is limited, and she can only partially improve the symptoms and delay the progress of the disease, but it cannot be reversed or cured. Therefore, early detection and early treatment are particularly important for improving the quality of life of patients.

The occurrence of Alzheimer's disease is not a warning. Studies have shown that there are signs of cognitive impairment in the first 11 to 15 years when the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease occur. Imaging examination also found that the symptoms have changed 3 to 9 years before, and the inner temporal lobe changes change, while the inner temporal lobe is related to memory.

But even in real life, even if there are clues, people are often difficult to discover until memory is lost.

The 2019 World Alzheimer's report pointed out that the awareness rate of dementia at the age of 60 and above is 39.02%, and 54.3%of the caregivers believe that the symptoms of cognitive dysfunction of the elderly are natural aging. Patients with dementia are only 19.51%.

Stay away from these high -risk factors

The occurrence mechanism of Alzheimer's disease is jointly affected by genetic factors and non -genetic factors.

Less than 0.5%of patients have family history, which is hereditary Alzheimer's disease. The aging of the nervous system is an important factor in Alzheimer's disease. The average life expectancy is prolonged, and the increase in the number of elderly people is one of the important causes of increased incidence. In addition, an epidemiological survey shows that the number of female Alzheimer's patients is twice the number of male patients.

However, in addition to these non -interventional high -risk factors, there are also some interventional risk factors, such as low education, dietary factors, smoking, decreased female estrogen levels, hyperglycemia, high cholesterol, high same cysteine, head trauma, head trauma , Psychological stress, elderly depression, general anesthesia surgery, etc.

It is recommended that obese people control their weight and have cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases to control their blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipids. In terms of diet, in addition to reasonable diet and balanced nutrition, you can eat more healthy foods, such as walnuts, quail eggs, etc., eat more vegetables and fruits.

Chen Xiaohong specially reminded: participating in social activities, ensuring sufficient sleep, maintaining a positive attitude towards life and cheerful emotions, which is also very helpful for the decline in the decline in the cognitive ability of the elderly. Therefore, in addition to the elderly, the old and the elderly, it is also important to have something to do, and to be happy!

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Reporter | Yue Chaoqun

Edit | Editor of Yin Yan | Zhang Xiuli

Correspondent | Zhen Xiaozhou

Produced by Guangdong Health Online All -Media Team

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