With the development of modern medicine, some incurable diseases such as smallpox recorded in medical books in the past have disappeared worldwide. However, as the average life span of human beings continues to extend, new death gods continue to appear on the road of human pursuit of longevity, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Yes, in terms of current medical technology, Alzheimer’s disease is incurable, and most of its research is based on big data statistics of patients and lacks recognized systematic theories. It is estimated that by 2050, one in 85 people will suffer from the disease. According to statistics, less than 3% of patients will survive for more than 14 years after diagnosis.
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease. Once it suffers from it, it is irreversible and can only be delayed by drugs. Different from western countries, contemporary China implements a family planning system (with a large number of elderly people) and has a strong family concept. Supporting the elderly is the obligation of children: one person is ill and the whole family is affected.
First, what is Alzheimer’s disease?
Is what Alzheimer’s? Personally, I recommend abandoning this common name and using the scientific name Alzheimer’s disease or brain degeneration disease.
First of all, The brain cells of the elderly will always be more or less damaged, But not all of them are [brain degenerative diseases], It’s just that Alzheimer’s disease is more common in the elderly. Therefore, don’t judge them [Alzheimer’s disease] just because they are slow to respond and move. What they need more is interaction with this ever-changing era to keep pace with the young. For real Alzheimer’s patients, children should find signs as soon as possible.
Let’s look at how psychiatrist Elos Alzheimer found the first case of the disease. The inquiry records are as follows:
Elros Alzheimer (hereinafter referred to as a): [Your name? ]
Auguste Deter (hereinafter referred to as De): [Auguste.]
A: [What’s the last name? ]
De: [Auguste.] (confusing objects, such as the concept of name)
A: [I asked your husband’s name.]
De (hesitated): [I remember it was August.]
A: Are you sure this is your husband’s? ]
De: [That’s not true.] (confusing the body, one cannot distinguish oneself from one’s husband)
How old are you this year? ]
De: [51.]
A: Where do you live? ]
DE: [Ah, you have been to my place! [(It is likely that the problem is guessed according to individual keywords, and the language ability is partially lost)
Are you married? ]
De: [Ah, I’m a little confused.]
A: Where are you now? ]
DE: [Right here… Everywhere… Right now… You can’t think I’m bad.] (incoherent)
A: Where are you at the moment? ]
De: [We will live here.]
A: Where is your bed? ]
DE: [Where else can that be? ]
Then Auguste Detel ate some pork and cauliflower.
A: [What do you eat? ]
De (chewing meat): [spinach.] (unable to correspond concepts to real objects)
A: [Are you eating what now? ]
De: [First some potatoes, then horseradish.]
A: [Write a “5” and let me see it.]
De wrote about [a woman].
A: [Write an “8”]
De (wrote down his name [August]): [Why don’t you say I’m confused?] (Repeats)
This story shows some typical symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in its advanced stage. I wonder if the reader has remembered the old people around him? At present, some genes have been found to cause Alzheimer’s disease, but they are limited to early onset diseases, accounting for only about 1% of the total cases. 99% of the cases occur after the age of 65.
Second, which factors can affect the onset of Alzheimer’s disease?
1. Educational attainment: Increased access to education can significantly reduce risk. Studies have proven that access to education can provide reliable protection, Although the effect varies in the study of different cultural backgrounds. Noting that this is a developmental factor, everyone has more or less the ability to change their educational status. Generally speaking, they can give themselves room to become stupid in advance.
2. Hypertension studies show that hypertension in middle age can significantly increase the risk of the disease. Can some people feel dizzy and confused when their blood pressure is high cause Alzheimer’s disease? Studies have shown that high blood pressure in middle age can significantly increase the risk of the disease, This result has been confirmed by as many as five groups of studies and is a very reliable assertion. However, in the later years, the blood pressure of patients with Alzheimer’s disease is lower than that of normal people, which is also the result of a large number of cases. Therefore, the influence of blood pressure on Alzheimer’s disease is significant but not simple. The key lies in controlling hypertension in middle age.
3. Smoking Smoking in later years will increase the risk of illness. Not only for Alzheimer’s disease, but also for various dementia diseases. Smoking in later years will increase the risk of illness. So don’t think smoking can refresh your mind. Smoking will only make you confused faster in inducing Alzheimer’s disease.
4. Obesity Obesity in old age does not make people more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, not all abnormal physical conditions increase the risk of disease. At present, there is sufficient evidence that obesity in old age does not make people more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
5. Hyperglycemia in the later years of diabetes significantly increases the chance of illness. Unfortunately, hyperglycemia, especially in the later years, can significantly increase the chance of illness. There is evidence that blood sugar control can affect cognitive function.
6. Depression Depression in the Elderly Increases Risk of Illness. Research shows that depression, especially in the elderly, increases the risk of illness. In this sense, it is beneficial to communicate more with the elderly, make them happier and stay away from depression.
7. Excessive cholesterol intake will not affect it. When it comes to cholesterol, you may think of stroke, heart disease, etc. Interestingly, studies show that cholesterol intake in old age will not affect the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease. Excessive intake in middle age may increase the risk but there is not enough data to support it.
8. Without a job, being idle at home has little effect. As the saying goes, one cannot be idle, one must find something to do, otherwise one is easy to be stupid. Research shows that having a job can slightly reduce the risk of illness, but after correcting the influence of education (the education rate is also high, and the influence of education must be excluded), the influence of simple work is even smaller.
There are other factors that some people think are related to Alzheimer’s disease, including nutritional status, childhood shadows, anxiety, sleep disorders, psychological distress, alcohol abuse, nutrient deficiency, physical exercise and cognitive stimulation. But these factors have not been confirmed.
In short, the most important thing is to live and learn. Don’t smoke; Actively cooperate with doctors to control diabetes and hypertension; Children should also do their best to keep the elderly away from depression. By doing this, our old age will be more clear and wonderful.