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Want to Reduce Your Alzheimer's Risk?
See these four tips that may help you avoid the
disease -- or at least delay its development.
At
this time, there is no known way to prevent
Alzheimer's disease.
While none of these products or substances have been
proven to prevent Alzheimer's disease, researchers
are studying the possibility that you may be able to
reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
or delay the onset of the disease by:
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Taking a moderate amount of vitamin E and other
antioxidants.
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Increasing your intake of folic acid and
vitamins B6 and B12 if you have elevated
homocysteine levels.
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Taking a daily dose of a nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as
indomethacin, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, or
aspirin.
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Taking statins, which are used to lower
cholesterol.
Talk
with your doctor before using any of these products
to prevent Alzheimer's disease.
There is limited evidence that older adults who stay
mentally active may be at lower risk for developing
Alzheimer's disease. Regularly reading newspapers,
books, and magazines, playing cards and other games,
working crossword puzzles, going to museums, and
even actively watching television or listening to
the radio may help you avoid developing symptoms of
Alzheimer's disease.
While this "use it or lose it" approach has not been
proven, no harm can come from regularly putting your
brain to work.
As
we learn more about the causes of Alzheimer's
disease, we also may learn more about how to prevent
the disease.
Drugs currently in development to prevent the
formation of neurofibrillary "tangles" or amyloid
plaques that damage the nerve cells in the brain may
someday be used in people who are at risk for
Alzheimer's.
Research into a vaccine for Alzheimer's disease is
ongoing.
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