The rising tide of Alzheimer's sufferers
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Projections warn that incidence of disease will mushroom in coming years. It's a progressive, degenerative disease that affects a half million Canadians and which also exacts a heavy emotional toll on their loved ones. And the number of those with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double in the next 25 years as the baby boomers enter their retirement years.
It's a sobering thought.
Expanding people's knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and what can be done about it is the aim of Alzheimer Awareness Month, being recognized this month. The local chapter of the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories has scheduled a series of talks on the subject, beginning Tuesday when Robert Sutherland, director of the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge will discuss the disease at 7 p.m. in Room at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization.
One of the awareness goals, says Conny Schipper of the local Alzheimer's Society office, is to inform people about what they can do to try to improve their chances of keeping their brains healthy longer. While there's no sure-fire way to prevent Alzheimer's disease, a healthy diet and staying physically and socially active are steps that can help.
It's a sobering thought.
Expanding people's knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and what can be done about it is the aim of Alzheimer Awareness Month, being recognized this month. The local chapter of the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories has scheduled a series of talks on the subject, beginning Tuesday when Robert Sutherland, director of the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge will discuss the disease at 7 p.m. in Room at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization.
One of the awareness goals, says Conny Schipper of the local Alzheimer's Society office, is to inform people about what they can do to try to improve their chances of keeping their brains healthy longer. While there's no sure-fire way to prevent Alzheimer's disease, a healthy diet and staying physically and socially active are steps that can help.
A recent survey conducted by the Alzheimer Society of Canada indicated a lack of awareness about the disease, including knowledge of many of the critical warning signs. Read more: lethbridgeherald.com
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Aging contributes to physiological decline and vulnerability to disease. In the brain, even with minimal neuronal loss, aging increases oxidative damage, inflammation, demyelination, impaired processing, and metabolic deficits, particularly during pathological brain aging. In this review, the possible role of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the prevention of age-related disruption of brain function is discussed. High-fat diabetogenic diets, cholesterol, and the omega-6 fatty acid arachidonate and its prostaglandin metabolites have all been implicated in promoting the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. Read more: wiley.com
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