Basically anyone can get dementia and Alzheimer's.
In addition to genetic factors and age, certain living conditions and diseases can also promote the breakdown of brain cells.
In the course of a possible dementia illness, it is not only important to know which symptoms sometimes become noticeable years before the dementia diagnosis.
Certain risk factors that can lead to dementia are also relevant.
First, there is the genetic disposition that causes people to develop dementia.
Aging also increases the likelihood of diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's.
Both are among the primary risk factors.
Unhealthy lifestyles, such as regular alcohol consumption and smoking, as well as certain diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, if left undetected or untreated, can significantly increase the risk of neurological brain disease.
Avoiding all negative influences as secondary risk factors could reduce the likelihood of dementia by up to 40 percent and help slow down cognitive damage, a study shows.
Lowering the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's: 12 foods that protect the brain
Lowering the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's: 12 foods that protect the brain
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