Question 1

how do you prevent alzheimer's disease?

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It is unknown: The only intervention with a moderate amount of evidence is exercise. General priniciples for brain health include avoiding head injuries (and sports or activities associated with them), successfully managing any chronic health problems like diabetes and high blood pressure. A generalization is that if it is good for heart health, it is probably also good for your brain.

Question 2

does practicing the violin regularly prevent alzheimer's disease?

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Use it or lose it: It's been showen that any thought provoking excercises can slow down or lessen dementia. NY city cab drivers tend to have low rates of dementia (any guesses why) because they are constantly having to think on the go. The brain is just like anything else that's part of your body...use it or lose it.

Question 3

what are some ways to prevent alzheimer's disease?

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Unclear: We don't really know how to do it fully.  But there are some correlations which point to some value: exercise, and mental activities, especially educational completion, seem to  protect.  Foods include, red wine, cold water fish, mediterranean diet, fruit and vegetable juices, coffee, and perhaps vitamins and neutraceuticals (but beware of claims!).

Question 4

is it true that listening to music on a daily basis prevent alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no evidence that anything will prevent alzheimer's disease (dementia) although there are many studies suggesting that we can lower our risk. Yes, this is semantics but that's our current state of knowledge: association but w/o proof of causation.

Question 5

does acetyl-l-carnitine prevents alzheimer's disease and dementia?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no definitie evidence that anything can prevent alzheimers disease. There is suggestive evidence that exercise and treating high blood pressure and diabetes can decrease the risk of it.

Question 6

what is the best natural/herbal supplement and/or foods for preventing alzheimer's disease nhs keeping the brain healthy?

Accepted Answer

Probably Curcumin: This question is hard to answer because of the need for more research, but at the moment i would say curcumin, derived from turmeric. Curcumin clearly has anti-alzheimer's properties but is poorly abosrbed; a patented form, meriva, is up to 28 times better absorbed but holds promise. See http://cen.Acs.Org/articles/90/i31/tumeric-derived-compound-curcumin-treat.Html & my comment:.

Question 7

is there any way i can prevent getting alzheimer's disease if it's hereditary?

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No: But staying healthy by keeping BP and cholesterol normal as well as being physically and mentally active can help in delaying the process. Entering clinical trials for new drugs and preventative regimens are other options. Even if there is a strong history of ad in your family , it is unlikely you are 100% sure to get the disease. The familial type of ad is very  rare and presents very early age.

Question 8

hi i would like to know that if there is a link between bipolar disorder and dementia or alzheimer disease? if a person had start level of bd and took medications regularly, is there a chance to have more disorders and diseases other than bd?

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Co-morbidity:  History of Bipolar Disorder increases risk for dementia later in life.  REF:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5365367/ A person can have comorbid psychiatric conditions with or without treatment. I am not sure about specifics with Alzheimer;s (which is a form of dementia) &amp; bipolar disorder.

Question 9

38 male, weight 51kg, prediabetic, alt raised since 10 years without any diagnosis all tests negative. my mri brain shows fazeka 2 score, ana, ena negative, dr says its amnestic mci. i wanna know my life chances. time left before alzheimer disease?

Accepted Answer

: You  been diagnosed with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and are concerned about thechances of developing Alzheimer's disease. MCI involves memory loss and other cognitive difficulties that are greater than what would typically be expected for someone of the same age and education level. While MCI does increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, no guarantee that this will happen

Question 10

what prevention methods are there for alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

Be healthy &amp; active: Alzheimers is a type of dementia. conditions marked by declining cognitive skill such as memory and difficulty functioning.The  exact cause if not as yet known for msot indiviudals. However,medicial conditions such as athrosclerosis that affect the heart can also affect the brain and add to the symptoms. Studies have also shown that exercising your brain and body may help. Stay healthy and active!

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38 male, weight 51kg, prediabetic, alt raised since 10 years without any diagnosis all tests negative. my mri brain shows fazeka 2 score, ana, ena negative, dr says its amnestic mci. i wanna know my life chances. time left before alzheimer disease?

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