Lifestyle Modification And Prevention Of Dementia

Abstract

Dementia is an acquired syndrome of decline in memory and at least one other cognitive domain such as language, visuo-spatial, or executive function sufficient to interfere with social or occupational functioning in an alert person. Multiple diseases can cause the syndrome of dementia. Routine history and physical examinations do not readily diagnose dementia during clinic or physician visits. Multiple studies in the United States and abroad indicate low identification of dementia by primary care physicians. More than 50% of patients with dementia have never been diagnosed by a physician. This raises the possibility that effective screening tests might be able to identify people with dementia at an early stage, thus allowing the possibility of earlier intervention.The various strategies for the prevention of Dementia are lifestyle changes helps with Alzheimer disease (AD) manage the disease and plan for the time when they are no longer able to do daily tasks, don't smoke stay at a healthy weight, get plenty of exercise, eat healthy food, manage health problems including diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, stay mentally alert by learning new hobbies, reading, or solving crossword puzzles, stay involved socially and be the part of social gatherings.